Nostalgia (1983)
Kernel Score: 86% · 592 TMDB ratings
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1983-05-01
Runtime: 124 minutes
Where to watch Nostalgia
- Stream: Klassiki, Kino Film Collection
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
Russian poet Andrei Gorchakov journeys through Italy with his interpreter Eugenia to research the life of an 18th-century Russian composer who once lived abroad. Isolated and consumed by an unrelenting longing for his homeland, Andrei becomes drawn to Domenico, a radical mystic obsessed with spiritual redemption. Through austere imagery and extended temporal rhythms, Tarkovsky examines exile, memory, and the profound melancholy of being unable to belong fully to either place or language.
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Director
Cast
- Oleg Yankovskiy as Andrei Gorchakov
- Erland Josephson as Domenico
- Domiziana Giordano as Eugenia
- Patrizia Terreno as Andrei's Wife
- Laura De Marchi as Chambermaid
- Delia Boccardo as Domenico's Wife
- Milena Vukotić as Civil Servant
- Raffaele Di Mario
- Rate Furlan
- Livio Galassi
Nostalgia FAQ
Is Nostalgia good?
Nostalgia has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Nostalgia?
In the US you can stream Nostalgia on Klassiki and Kino Film Collection, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What movies are like Nostalgia?
If you liked Nostalgia, try Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, Spellbound, The Secret: Dare to Dream and Marty.