December (2022): cast, story & where to watch

2022 · Film

December poster

Released in 2022, December is a drama, mystery and history film directed by Klim Shipenko, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. In December of 1925, renowned American dancer Isadora Duncan arrives at the Soviet-Latvian border, where she makes arrangements for her lover Yesenin to flee from the USSR. All he has to do is get on the train to Riga. The poet secretly travels from Moscow to snowy Leningrad, where he gets caught up in a crazy whirlwind of events. While trying to evade surveillance by secret services, he has a series of fateful encounters. He finds both solace and despair in the city’s criminal underground. Despite the many obstacles he faces along the way, he remains determined to reunite with Isadora.

Who’s in it. December stars Alexander Petrov as Sergey Esenin, Kristina Asmus as Elizaveta Ustinova, Sergey Gilev and Andrey Merzlikin, among others.

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

If you liked it. Fans of December tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch December (2022)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for December change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Who stars in December?
December stars Alexander Petrov, Kristina Asmus, Sergey Gilev, Andrey Merzlikin and Vladimir Vdovichenkov.
When was December released?
December was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.