Siberian Sniper (2025)

In 1943, as Nazi forces push deeper into the eastern front, Soviet resistance begins to collapse under the weight of cold, hunger, and superior German weaponry. But hidden in the snow-covered forests of Siberia, Ivan Malenkov, a reclusive hunter turned Red Army marksman, emerges as the war’s most lethal sniper.

After saving a regiment from annihilation with a single, impossible shot, Ivan is transferred to the frontlines. Paired with a young war photographer and a hardened female intelligence officer, Ivan becomes both myth and morale boost. His legend spreads across trenches and enemy lines—until the Nazis deploy their own top sniper, a decorated SS marksman known only as “The Falcon.”

The two become locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse across frozen battlefields, bombed-out villages, and sniper nests suspended in trees. As the Soviet command uses Ivan for propaganda, he begins to question what he’s truly fighting for—and who the real enemy is.

Main Cast

• Dmitry Vladinov as Ivan Malenkov, the silent and deadly sniper haunted by war and memory

• Anya Petrova as Captain Irina Sokolova, Soviet intelligence operative and Ivan’s reluctant handler

• Felix Kramer as The Falcon, the sadistic German counter-sniper with a personal vendetta

• Luca Marinelli as Yuri Novak, a war photographer documenting Ivan’s rise and fall

Themes & Style

Siberian Sniper blends visceral war action with psychological depth, exploring:

• The ethics of heroism and what happens when soldiers become symbols

• The mental toll of killing, even in defense

• Isolation, both physical and emotional, in times of war

• The contrast between nature’s stillness and war’s chaos

The cinematography is dominated by snow, silence, and sudden violence—turning the icy wilderness into both a hiding place and a hellscape. Long, tense sniper sequences are countered with raw human drama and battlefield intimacy.

Production Notes

• Director: Andrei Kovalenko

• Writer: Lena Sorokin

• Composer: Ludwig Göransson (rumored)

• Runtime: 2h 17min

• Languages: Primarily Russian and German, with English subtitles

The film was shot on location in remote parts of Siberia and Finland for authenticity. The production crew reportedly used WWII-era rifles and trained actors in Soviet and German sniper techniques for realism.

 Release Details

• Release Date: November 14, 2025

• Genre: War / Thriller / Drama

• Rating: R (for intense war violence and language)

• Distribution: Worldwide theatrical release, followed by streaming availability

 In Summary

Siberian Sniper is a harrowing, intimate, and intense look at the frozen hell of WWII’s eastern front. It’s not just a war film—it’s a psychological duel, a moral reckoning, and a tribute to those who fought silently in the snow. For fans of Enemy at the Gates, 1917, and Hacksaw Ridge, this is a must-watch of 2025.