The Master and Margaret (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1972, The Master and Margaret is a fantasy, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Aleksandar Petrović, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. Maestro Nikolai Masoudov, a talented writer, and his assistant Margaret, are working on a biblical story of Pontius Pilate. The Satan — Woland, and his lieutenants, are harassing Master by surveillance, by killing his friend, and sending another friend to Gulag prison in Siberia. Victimized by their harassment, Master becomes paranoid, and is locked up in a mental institution. Margaret is trying to save him regardless of the danger.

Who’s in it. The Master and Margaret stars Ugo Tognazzi as Nikolaj Afanasijevic Maksudov 'Maestro', Mimsy Farmer as Margareta Nikolajevna, Alain Cuny as Profesor Woland & Satana and Velimir Živojinović as Korovjev, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, The Master and Margaret has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Master and Margaret page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Master and Margaret tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.