A Russian Winter
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After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many people in Russia faced a brutal choice: prison, the army – or exile. Margarita, Yuri and their friends are caught in the crosscurrents of history, with no way to return home, but also no place where they feel truly welcome.
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Patric Chiha Director · Youri Nosenko Composer Céline Bozon Cinematographer
First release February 17, 2026 · Produced in France · Languages English, French, Russian
Production
Aurora Films
Production
Le Fresnoy
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Un hiver russe
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
English · French · Russian
Release dates
Germany · February 17, 2026
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
France · September 30, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
China
October 24, 2026 · Premiere · IDF - West Lake International Documentary Festival
France
March 21, 2026 · Premiere · Cinéma du Réel
Romania
June 12, 2026 · Premiere · Transilvania International Film Festival
October 8, 2026 · Digital · HBO Max
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