Eastern Promises (2007)

Director:

David Cronenberg

Guionista:

Steven Knight (screenplay)

Release Date:

21 septiembre 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Frase comercial:

Every sin leaves a mark.

Plot:

The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai, who is tied to one of London's most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna, an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution.

Plot Keywords:

London Hospital | Homoerotic | Prostitution Ring | Knife Fight | Child In Peril

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 18 wins & 33 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Cronenberg delivers.

Cast

Josef Altin	...	Ekrem
Viggo Mortensen	...	Nikolai
Vincent Cassel	...	Kirill
Mina E. Mina	...	Azim
Aleksandar Mikic	...	Soyka (as Aleksander Mikic)
Armin Mueller-Stahl	...	Semyon
Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse	...	Tatiana
Naomi Watts	...	Anna
Lalita Ahmed	...	Customer
Sinéad Cusack	...	Helen (as Sinead Cusack)
Jerzy Skolimowski	...	Stepan
Badi Uzzaman	...	Chemist
Doña Croll	...	Nurse (as Dona Croll)
Raza Jaffrey	...	Doctor Aziz
Tatiana Maslany	...	Tatiana (voice)

También conocida como:

Promesses de l'ombre (Canada: French title)
Promesas del este (Argentina) (festival title) (Spain) [es]
Promesas peligrosas (Mexico) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong brutal and bloody violence, some graphic sexuality, language and nudity.

Duración:

100 min | Canada:96 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

País:

UK | Canada | USA

Idioma:

English | Russian | Turkish | Ukrainian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Israel:18 | Japan:R-18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | Malaysia:18PL (cut) | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:M18 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Argentina:16 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | USA:R | Germany:16 | Taiwan:R-18 | Italy:VM14 | Ireland:18 | France:-12 | Australia:R | Sweden:15 | Brazil:16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | New Zealand:R18 | Finland:K-18 | Canada:14A (Manitoba)

Filming Locations:

Broadway Market, Hackney, London, England, UK

Company:

Serendipity Point Films

Trivialidades:

Naomi Watts spent time at the Whittington Hospital for the role as a midwife.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the end credits, “Make up” is listed as "Maek up" at one point.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Azim: He says "Christmas." So I say to him,
[in Turkish]
Azim: "Should we go shopping?"
[English]
Azim: The kid's 16. He says, "But uncle, it's Christmas."

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Step Da Step Krugom

Cronenberg delivers.

I know a gent that did police detective work in St Petersburg, Russia for a couple of years, mostly blackmarket stuff. One night over dinner he told me, "In St Petersburg everything is available. And you don't want to know what everything is". Eastern Promises has more than a little bit of 'everything'.

Some real edge of your seat moments in this instant classic. Set in dark wet, and noir London, Eastern Promises takes a look into a Russian Gangster mentality and culture with some scenes that will make both your skin crawl and your heart ache. This is one tough and nasty thriller. Not for the squeamish.

A twisted morality tale of family dynamics, gang loyalty and one possible way the Good Guys just might usurp the Bad. Every principal character etches a note that resonates true to the scale of the story. And its an excellent dark dark black hearted story full of places and people that you just hope this movie is as close as you ever get to them. Genuinely bad characters with such exquisite details that it doesn't feel like fiction.

Go see it. Pleasant nightmares!