Limonov: The Ballad (2024)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

A revolutionary militant, a thug, an underground writer, a butler to a millionaire in Manhattan. But also a switchblade-waving poet, a lover of beautiful women, a warmonger, a political agitator, and a novelist who wrote of his greatness. Eduard Limonov’s life story is a journey through Russia, America, and Europe during the second half of the 20th century.

• Released: 2024-09-05
• Genres: History, Drama
• Runtime: 2h 13m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 84 votes

Directed by Kirill Serebrennikov.

Top cast

• Ben Whishaw as Eduard 'Eddie' Limonov
• Viktoriya Miroshnichenko as Elena
• Masha Mashkova as Anna
• Tomas Arana as Stephen
• Corrado Invernizzi as Lonya
• Evgeny Mironov as Kuznetsov
• Andrey Burkovskiy as Yevgeny Yevtushenko / Poet
• Odin Lund Biron as Ethan/ Editor in Chief
• Sandrine Bonnaire as Radio Host Paris
• Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Intellectual Paris

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Limonov: The Ballad

• United States: stream on Criterion Channel, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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