Antikiller
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Antikiller is a 2002 Russian crime film
directed by Egor Konchalovsky. It portrays a brutal war between obnoxious crime gangs and a one man vigilante, a former police officer. The movie is based on Daniil Koretsky’s novel of the same name, which has sold five million copies in the countries of the former Soviet Union and has acquired cult status among readers of Russian pulp fiction. Like the novel, the film became the box office leader among Russian films in 2002.
The film uncovers the anatomy of the beginning of Russian economical boom which began the in 1990s and the many varieties of crime which came with it. Fox (Gosha Kutsenko
) went to jail when the Soviet Union was still alive, but returns from prison to a new country, Russia, which the film portrays as a lawless post-industrial wasteland ruled by competing criminal gangs. Fox settles accounts with Shaman (Alexander Baluev), the criminal boss who sent him to jail; kills Ape (Viktor Sukhorukov
), a sadistic gang leader who kills and rapes randomly for art’s sake; topples the city’s major gangs; and reestablishes his version of the rule of law. The only criminal boss who survives the war among the major gangs is "Cross" (Sergei Shakurov), whose ascetic and down to earth style helps him to unseat the kingpin "Father" (Mikhail Ulyanov
) modeled on Don Vito Corleone.
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
directed by Egor Konchalovsky. It portrays a brutal war between obnoxious crime gangs and a one man vigilante, a former police officer. The movie is based on Daniil Koretsky’s novel of the same name, which has sold five million copies in the countries of the former Soviet Union and has acquired cult status among readers of Russian pulp fiction. Like the novel, the film became the box office leader among Russian films in 2002.
Plot
Former criminal investigator, Major Korenev, nicknamed Fox, gets out of jail, where he spent many years after being betrayed by his corrupt colleagues, and settles scores with his old and new enemies. These enemies are so numerous that some viewers and critics found the film confusing and considered the 114 minutes allotted by the filmmaker for the enemies’ annihilation somewhat excessive.The film uncovers the anatomy of the beginning of Russian economical boom which began the in 1990s and the many varieties of crime which came with it. Fox (Gosha Kutsenko
Gosha Kutsenko
Yuriy Georgiyevich Kutsenko , better known as Gosha Kutsenko is a Russian actor, producer, singer, poet, and screenwriter. In 2008 he joined the United Russia party. Kutsenko has appeared in high profile films such as Mama Don't Cry, Antikiller, Night Watch, and Echelon...
) went to jail when the Soviet Union was still alive, but returns from prison to a new country, Russia, which the film portrays as a lawless post-industrial wasteland ruled by competing criminal gangs. Fox settles accounts with Shaman (Alexander Baluev), the criminal boss who sent him to jail; kills Ape (Viktor Sukhorukov
Viktor Sukhorukov
Viktor Ivanovich Sukhorukov is a Russian actor. He has appeared in over 50 films and television shows since 1974. He starred in Happy Days, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
), a sadistic gang leader who kills and rapes randomly for art’s sake; topples the city’s major gangs; and reestablishes his version of the rule of law. The only criminal boss who survives the war among the major gangs is "Cross" (Sergei Shakurov), whose ascetic and down to earth style helps him to unseat the kingpin "Father" (Mikhail Ulyanov
Mikhail Ulyanov
Mikhail Alexandrovich Ulyanov was a Soviet and Russian actor who was one of the most recognizable persons of the post-World War II Soviet theatre and cinema. He was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1969 and received a special prize from the Venice Film Festival in 1982.Mikhail Alexandrovich...
) modeled on Don Vito Corleone.
Cast
- Gosha KutsenkoGosha KutsenkoYuriy Georgiyevich Kutsenko , better known as Gosha Kutsenko is a Russian actor, producer, singer, poet, and screenwriter. In 2008 he joined the United Russia party. Kutsenko has appeared in high profile films such as Mama Don't Cry, Antikiller, Night Watch, and Echelon...
as Major Korenev, aka Fox. - Mikhail UlyanovMikhail UlyanovMikhail Alexandrovich Ulyanov was a Soviet and Russian actor who was one of the most recognizable persons of the post-World War II Soviet theatre and cinema. He was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1969 and received a special prize from the Venice Film Festival in 1982.Mikhail Alexandrovich...
as Father - Sergey Shakurov as Cross
- Aleksandr Belyavskiy as King
- Ivan Bortnik as Bedbug
- Valentin Golubenko as Gangreen
- Aleksandr Baluev as Shaman
- Yevgeni SidikhinYevgeni Sidikhin- Biography :Yevgeni Sidikhin was born in Leningrad , Russia, in 1964. He studied martial arts and boxing since the 4th grade and was a five-time champion in the City of Leningrad. After high school he was accepted into the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music, and Cinematography . ...
as Barcass - Viktor SukhorukovViktor SukhorukovViktor Ivanovich Sukhorukov is a Russian actor. He has appeared in over 50 films and television shows since 1974. He starred in Happy Days, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
as Ape - Mikhail YefremovMikhail Olegovich YefremovMikhail Olegovich Yefremov is a Russian film and stage actor, Meritorious Artist of Russian Federation ....
as Banker - Viktorya Tolstoganova as Tamara
- Vyacheslav Razbegaev as Metis