Movie

Brief Encounters

★ 5.9(29)19671h 36m

Brief Encounters is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Kira Muratova
Release date: 1967-12-13
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Odessa Film Studio

About Brief Encounters

Brief Encounters is a 1967 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Kira Muratova, starring Nina Ruslanova, Kira Muratova and Vladimir Vysotsky. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 29 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Brief Encounters in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Country girl Nadia moves to the city and becomes a maid in Valya's apartment. Valya, who is a member of the local District Committee, does not know that Nadia fell in love with her currently absent husband, a geologist named Maksim, when he had visited Nadia's village during a recent expedition.

Cast

Nina Ruslanova

Nadya

Kira Muratova

Valentina Ivanovna

Vladimir Vysotsky

Maxim

Yelena Bazilskaya

(as L. Bazilskaya)

Aleksey Glazyrin

(as A. Glazyrin)

Valeri Isakov

Styopa (as V. Isakov)

Tatyana Midnaya

(as T. Midnaya)

Svetlana Nemolyaeva

Hair-dresser (as Nemolyayeva)

Sandu Kogan

Olga Viklandt

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Brief Encounters in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Brief Encounters on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Brief Encounters on Netflix?+

Brief Encounters is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.

How long is Brief Encounters?+

Brief Encounters has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Brief Encounters?+

Brief Encounters stars Nina Ruslanova, Kira Muratova, Vladimir Vysotsky, Yelena Bazilskaya and Aleksey Glazyrin.

When did Brief Encounters come out?+

Brief Encounters is a 1967 movie directed by Kira Muratova.

What genre is Brief Encounters?+

Brief Encounters is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed Brief Encounters?+

Brief Encounters was directed by Kira Muratova.