The Widow (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2020, The Widow is a thriller and horror film directed by Ivan Minin, running about 80 minutes. “An urban legend. A terrifying truth.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based on real events. In a densely forested area north of St. Petersburg people have been going missing for three decades. The few corpses ever found were naked. On October 14, 2017 a team of volunteers went out into the woods in search of a missing teenager. Soon, all communication with them was lost. Locals believe they were taken by the same dark spirit that took the others. They call it the Limping Widow.
Who’s in it. The Widow stars Viktoriya Potemina as Vika, Anastasiya Gribova as Christina, Margarita Bychkova as Zoya and Ilya Agapov as Ilya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Widow has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $137.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Widow page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Widow tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Widow (2020)?
- In US, The Widow is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Widow worth watching?
- The Widow holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Widow?
- The Widow stars Viktoriya Potemina, Anastasiya Gribova, Margarita Bychkova, Ilya Agapov and Alexey Aniskin.
- When was The Widow released?
- The Widow was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.