Prostokvashino

Prostokvashino (2026) is a Russian family adventure you can watch online on iFILM, directed by Sarik Andreasyan and based on Eduard Uspensky's characters that have been fixtures in Russian culture for decades.

Uncle Fyodor, a boy who loves animals above almost everything, keeps hitting the same wall at home: no pets allowed, full stop. His parents hold firm. So he does the sensible thing and heads to the village of Prostokvashino with the cat Matroskin and the faithful dog Sharik in tow. The cast brings the story to life with Roman Pankov as Uncle Fyodor alongside Ivan Okhlobystin, Pavel Priluchny, Liza Moryak and Svetlana Nemolyayeva.

Stream Prostokvashino (2026) on iFILM — a live-action take on a story most Russian families already know by heart, and a warm introduction for everyone else.