Goodbye Soviet Union (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2020, Goodbye Soviet Union is a comedy and drama film directed by Lauri Randla, running about 86 minutes. “Always being different” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A humoristic coming-of-age story of Johannes who is born prematurely to a very young single mother. His destiny is to be always separated from his loved ones, to be “different”, to lose his hair because of pollution and to fall in love with a Chechen girl. All this during the turbulent times of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Who’s in it. Goodbye Soviet Union stars Niklas Kouzmitchev as Johannes, Nika Savolainen as Mother, Elene Baratashvili as Vera and Ülle Kaljuste as Grandma, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Goodbye Soviet Union has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Klassiki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Goodbye Soviet Union page.
If you liked it. Fans of Goodbye Soviet Union tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Goodbye Soviet Union (2020)?
- In US, Goodbye Soviet Union is available to stream on Klassiki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Goodbye Soviet Union worth watching?
- Goodbye Soviet Union holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Goodbye Soviet Union?
- Goodbye Soviet Union stars Niklas Kouzmitchev, Nika Savolainen, Elene Baratashvili, Ülle Kaljuste and Tõnu Oja.
- When was Goodbye Soviet Union released?
- Goodbye Soviet Union was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.