The Samurai (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2014, The Samurai is a thriller, fantasy and horror film directed by Till Kleinert, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. A wolf strives through the woods around an isolated German village. Jakob the young local police officer is onto him, but scents something more in the darkness. What he finds is a man, it seems, wild eyed, of wiry build, in a dress. He carries a katana, a Samurai sword. When the Samurai invites Jakob to follow him on his crusade towards the village, it becomes Jakob's mission to pursue the lunatic to end this wanton destruction. At the end of the night Jakob has experienced too much, is too far from whom he once was. Something hidden has been unleashed to meet the first rays of daylight.
Who’s in it. The Samurai stars Michel Diercks as Jakob, Pit Bukowski as Der Samurai, Uwe Preuss as Horvath and Kaja Blachnik as Karo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Samurai has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Revry and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Samurai page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Samurai tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Samurai (2014)?
- In US, The Samurai is available to stream on Revry, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Samurai worth watching?
- The Samurai holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Samurai?
- The Samurai stars Michel Diercks, Pit Bukowski, Uwe Preuss, Kaja Blachnik and Ulrike Hanke-Haensch.
- When was The Samurai released?
- The Samurai was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.