Eastern Promises (2007)
Every sin leaves a mark.
A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.
Director: David Cronenberg
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 14, 2007
Cast
- Viggo Mortensen - Nikolai Luzhin
- Naomi Watts - Anna Ivanovna Khitrova
- Vincent Cassel - Kirill
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Semyon
- Sinéad Cusack - Helen
- Donald Sumpter - Yuri
- Jerzy Skolimowski - Stepan
- Josef Altin - Ekrem
- Mina E. Mina - Azim
- Aleksandar Mikic - Soyka
Screenplay
- Steven Knight (Screenplay)
Music: Howard Shore
Cinematography: Peter Suschitzky
Editing: Ronald Sanders
Production: Focus Features, BBC Film, Kudos, Serendipity Point Films, Scion Films, Corus Entertainment, Shine Pictures, Astral Media, Téléfilm Canada
Country: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Pусский, Türkçe, Український, اردو
Budget: $52M
Box Office: $56M
Original Language: en
Themes
Gripping Violent Crime, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
chauffeur, london, england, prostitute, jealousy, rape, tattoo, hitman, parent child relationship, bratva (russian mafia), gangster, human trafficking, diary, midwife, murder, statutory rape
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eastern Promises about?
- A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.
- Who directed Eastern Promises?
- Eastern Promises was directed by David Cronenberg.
- Who stars in Eastern Promises?
- Eastern Promises stars Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sinéad Cusack, Donald Sumpter.
- How long is Eastern Promises?
- Eastern Promises has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Eastern Promises?
- Eastern Promises is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Eastern Promises?
- Eastern Promises had a budget of $52M.
- How much did Eastern Promises gross?
- Eastern Promises grossed $56M worldwide.
- Where was Eastern Promises produced?
- Eastern Promises was produced in Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Eastern Promises?
- The themes of Eastern Promises include: Gripping Violent Crime, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.