Hard to Be a God
Трудно быть богом
2014 · 2h 57m · Drama, Science Fiction · Russia · Rated 18 (GB)
A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can they kill. The scientist Rumata tries to save the local intellectuals from their punishment and cannot avoid taking a position.
Directed by
Aleksei German6.4Smart score
The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.
TMDB6.5
179 TMDB votes · IMDb page
Trailer
Rate what worked
0 of 5 ratedStory
Writing
Acting
Pacing
Rewatch
Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10
Saved in this browser only.Where to watch
Hoopla
Free
Where each service has it
Hoopla: available in 2 countries
Free · 2Canada, United States
Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for Canada.
Style & content
based on novel or bookdystopiaexecutiongrimdarkmedieval timesmurderplanet
Rating18 (GB)
Keywords from TMDB.
Connected through the crew
Stalker1979 · Writer Arkadiy Strugatskiy, Writer Boris StrugatskiyThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 11981 · Cinematographer Vladimir IlinDead Man's Letters1986 · Writer Aleksei German, Writer Boris StrugatskiyThe Inhabited Island2009 · Writer Boris Strugatskiy, Writer Arkadiy StrugatskiyMathilde2017 · Cinematographer Yury KlimenkoThe Inhabited Island 2: Rebellion2009 · Writer Arkadiy Strugatskiy, Writer Boris StrugatskiyMy Friend Ivan Lapshin1985 · Director Aleksei German, Writer Aleksei GermanThe Edge2010 · Cinematographer Yury KlimenkoMagicians1982 · Writer Arkadiy Strugatskiy, Writer Boris StrugatskiyDead Mountaineer's Hotel1979 · Writer Boris Strugatskiy, Writer Arkadiy StrugatskiyThe Ugly Swans2006 · Writer Boris Strugatskiy, Writer Arkadiy StrugatskiyTrial on the Road1986 · Director Aleksei German