Movie

Kolya

★ 7.3(210)19961h 45m

Kolya is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Kolya

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Good to know

Director: Jan Svěrák
Release date: 1996-05-15
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: Slovak
Box office: $7,566,841
Budget: $1,031,764
Status: Released
Country: Czech Republic
Studio: Space Films

Kolya — trailer

About Kolya

Kolya is a 1996 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Jan Svěrák, starring Zdeněk Svěrák, Andrei Khalimon and Libuše Šafránková. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 210 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kolya in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After a fictitious marriage with a Russian emigrant, Cellisten Louka, a Czech man, must suddenly take responsibility for her son. However, it’s not long before the communication barrier is broken between the two new family members.

Cast

Zdeněk Svěrák

František Louka

Andrei Khalimon

Kolya

Libuše Šafránková

Klára

Ondřej Vetchý

Brož

Stella Zázvorková

Mom

Ladislav Smoljak

Houdek

Irina Bezrukova

Nadezda

Silvia Šuvadová

Blanka

Liliyan Malkina

Aunt Tamara

Karel Heřmánek

Musil

Petra Špalková

Paša

Nela Boudová

Brožová

Themes & keywords

friendshipconcertescapefuneralparent child relationshipmusicianfictitious marriagedespairrevolutionsocialismlanguage barriercellocellistprague, czech republicban from profession