Train ‘Chervona Ruta’ premieres in Kyiv; Boklan returns

Train ‘Chervona Ruta’ premieres in Kyiv; Boklan returns AI

The third film in the Train franchise, romantic-family comedy Train ‘Chervona Ruta’, opened in Ukrainian cinemas on 20 August with a pre-release screening at Kyiv’s Oscar cinema. Stanislav Boklan returns as the franchise conductor; the film marks Ukraine’s 35th Independence anniversary and the 55th anniversary of the song “Chervona Ruta.” Now playing in Kyiv cinemas — the new Train film starts from Kyiv’s main rail station in the story and brings back familiar franchise faces.

Train ‘Chervona Ruta’, the latest instalment of the Ukrainian Train franchise, opened in cinemas across Ukraine on 20 August and held a pre-release screening at Kyiv’s Oscar cinema. The film is dedicated to Ukraine’s 35th Independence anniversary and the 55th anniversary of the song “Chervona Ruta,” which plays through the story.

The plot reunites several recurring characters: Tamara (returning from earlier films), the veteran conductor played by Stanislav Boklan, and a younger conductor played by Oleksandr Rudynskyi. Multiple romantic storylines unfold aboard the red “Chervona Ruta” train, and the cast includes new faces such as Nicole Matskul plus appearances and musical cameos by Oleksandr Ponomaryov and others. Producer Yuriy Horbunov told reporters he expects the franchise could continue; the premiere article also teases a small appearance by Sean Penn.

Check local listings for showtimes and language details before you go; the reporting above is based on a KP.ua preview from the Kyiv premiere.

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