Benya Krik (1926)
The seamy Jewish underworld of Odesa is the setting for Isaac Babel's story based on the life of gangster king Mishka Yaponchik "Mike the Jap" Vinnitsky. Murder is a way of life for Benya and his gang until he finds himself ensnared in a Bolshevik trap.
Director: Vladimir Vilner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: April 28, 1926
Cast
- Matviy Lyarov - Mendel Krik
- Yurii Shumskyi - Benya Krik, Mendel's son
- Anna Goricheva - Dvoira, Benya's sister
- Abram Vabnik - Lazar Spilgagen, Dvoira's fiancé
- Mykola Nademskyi - Kolka Pakovskiy
- Teodor Brainin - Lyovka Byk
- Heorhiy Astafyev - Abdullah
- Aleksandr Sashin - Savka Butsis
- Osyp Merlatti - Froim Grach
- Mikhail Smolenskiy - Marantz, broker
Screenplay
- Isaak Babel (Book)
- Isaak Babel (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Oleksiy Kalyuzhnyi
Production: VUFKU
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Vladimir Vilner
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Benya Krik about?
- The seamy Jewish underworld of Odesa is the setting for Isaac Babel's story based on the life of gangster king Mishka Yaponchik "Mike the Jap" Vinnitsky. Murder is a way of life for Benya and his gang until he finds himself ensnared in a Bolshevik trap.
- Who directed Benya Krik?
- Benya Krik was directed by Vladimir Vilner.
- Who stars in Benya Krik?
- Benya Krik stars Matviy Lyarov, Yurii Shumskyi, Anna Goricheva, Abram Vabnik, Mykola Nademskyi, Teodor Brainin.
- How long is Benya Krik?
- Benya Krik has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Benya Krik?
- Benya Krik is a Drama film.
- Where was Benya Krik produced?
- Benya Krik was produced in Soviet Union.