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A journalist gets caught up in a terrorist plot in Moscow while investigating the Russian secret service.A journalist gets caught up in a terrorist plot in Moscow while investigating the Russian secret service.A journalist gets caught up in a terrorist plot in Moscow while investigating the Russian secret service.
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Yevgeni Sitokhin
- Nevsky
- (as Yevgenij Sitochin)
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- TriviaAccording to show-business trade paper 'Variety', the "pic was shot mostly in Ukraine, with some days in Moscow, using a fake script to get the necessary permits".
- Crazy creditsThe end credits appear as carvings made by Aslan and his comrades on the prison walls.
- SoundtracksThe Big Ride
Words and music by Micheal Jean-Pierre Dippon
Performed by Mike MD vs Miq Puenies
Courtensy of MD Musicproduction
Featured review
Highly watchable
Dennis Gansel unites with Max Riemelt for the fifth time in five outings (the talented Riemelt this time finds himself in a fun, but somewhat unchallenging supporting role), and goes to Moscow to make a film in the vein of the political paranoia thrillers of the 1970s. The subject material, a fictionalized story about the conflict between Chechens and Russians, is potentially controversial, which was why most of the filming was done in Ukraine and Berlin. However, if there's any controversy in Gansel's script, it's arguably only in the eyes of Russian censors. That is to say, despite some elegant moves and meanderings, this is all well-trodden stuff in terms of narrative progression and plot lines. Every character serves his or her familiar purpose, which takes away some of the potential for fresh, authentic relations and developments. Still, thanks to Moritz Bleibtreu's industrious and believable lead and Gansel's workmanship, this is a highly watchable look at modern Russia.
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- fredrikgunerius
- Aug 20, 2023
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- The 4th State
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- Gross worldwide
- $930,120
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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