Easter Promises 2007 "The Russian Mafia"
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- čas přidán 6. 04. 2020
- The new thriller reteaming acclaimed director David Cronenberg with his "A History of Violence" leading man Viggo Mortensen is written by Steve Knight (Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of "Dirty Pretty Things").
As in the earlier film, director and star together explore the psyche, physicality, and fortunes of a man whose true nature may never be wholly revealed.
The mysterious and charismatic Russian-born Nikolai Luzhin (Mr. Mortensen) is a driver for one of London's most notorious organized crime families of Eastern European origin. The family itself is part of the Vory V Zakone criminal brotherhood. Headed by Semyon (Academy Award nominee Armin Mueller-Stahl), whose courtly charm as the welcoming proprietor of the plush Trans-Siberian restaurant impeccably masks a cold and brutal core, the family's fortunes are tested by Semyon's volatile son and enforcer Kirill (Vincent Cassel), who is more tightly bound to Nikolai than to his own father.
But Nikolai's carefully maintained existence is jarred once he crosses paths at Christmastime with Anna Khitrova (Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts), a midwife at a North London hospital. Anna is deeply affected by the desperate situation of a young teenager who dies while giving birth to a baby. Anna resolves to try to trace the baby's lineage and relatives. The girl's personal diary also survives her; it is written in Russian, and Anna seeks answers in it.
Anna's mother Helen (Sinéad Cusack) does not discourage her, but Anna's irascible Russian-born uncle Stepan (Jerzy Skolimowski) urges caution. He is right to do so; by delving into the diary, Anna has accidentally unleashed the full fury of the Vory.
With Semyon and Kirill closing ranks and Anna pressing her inquiries, Nikolai unexpectedly finds his loyalties divided. The family tightens its grip on him; who can, or should, he trust? Several lives - including his own - hang in the balance as a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution reverberates through the darkest corners of both the family and London itself. - Zábava
viggo makes you wonder how any other actor could have possibly played any of the roles he's played, because he has such a unique feeling
you left out the fact he is pretty
for the amount of money, they make it makes sense, right
Viggo and Vincent Cassel together is a no bullshit pair of actors.
This movie has stayed with me since I first saw it, David succeeded.
Really wish there was a part 2! One of my fav movies
Agreed
Viggo was feeling out the type of characters he would portray. Gary Oldman did the same thing for State of grace, he hung around bars in hells kitchen and got to know 'The Westies'. That's why his performance was so authentic.
I knew a different side of them (West Siders)
I love the movie, the director, the cast. So great.
i HAVE SEEN THIS MOVIE MANY TIMES, AND EACH TIME IS LIKE THE FIRST
Legendary movie
Americans have David Lynch, we Canadians have David Cronenberg :)
amazing work, all of them.
What a beauty Naomi is. Incredible
Great movie, with many layers and depth. It would have been nice to get more detail on the background of Viggo's character though, we got only glimpses and were left with making assumptions.
Yeah. I wanna know if he was able to topple the whole organisation. He seems to be having a bit of grudge towards it, when he gets his tatoo.
And Kirill... Did he know about his identity? Why did he look incredibly devastated when Nikolai told him that he will join the organisation?
@@ame8710 Me too. There was almost a sequel. Executives got in the way.
It’s supposed to make a sequel
I have never seen a mediocre movie with Armin Müller-Stahl in it.
Yes. Он великолепно исполнил роль
best of best
_Easter_ Promises?... lol. I think you mean Eastern.
No ....its about the Easter Bunny lying to you.
Love this film
Easter promises? Like the Easter bunny is coming, that kind of promise ?
best movie ever
Such a killer movie. No pun intended
What does it mean “go through the crosses”?
Does the dvd have eastern eggs?
Josef Altin, or pip, (pypar) was in this?! He was the guy who had his throat slit in the makeup chair.
красивый фильм
How pretty is naomi watts?
YES
It's "EasterN", Not "Easter" Promises, Jack Traven.
👍🏿
Title meant Eastern, not easter
2:30 ...
oeug'kva. 1935 classic.
this is the 6th take. she is 80 flatter.
wut-sk.
Easter ?
Did Morrison play a bunny or something?
maria of 2015. s'forza.
she is maryna sforza. i am careful with hbo rome.
Kind of think Kiril would have been better a beat cop with bribery because of his sexuality but otherwise free of having to be The Big Man On Campus. Nicolai relishes his roll, pity his handlar who realises he's the devil you know.
Смешной фильм , хорошо , что русские в нём не ходят в шапках , с балайками и медведями на поводке .
Ничего общего с русской мафией , она намного и много страшнее .
Worst movie ever
Why did you not like it no troll just like to hear your opinion
you are sad and alone. change it
@@joecustardcream1632 damn I didn't see your reply. Because firstly the actors were not Russian nor spoke Russian correctly so it looked fake and pathetic. Secondly no mafia acts and behaves like that. It was cringe
@@natashka1982 director debits big fat lie in the first 33 seconds.
The Polonium death was more likely due to a botched smuggle attempt ... but hey ... abjection recyling Tavistockian M16er to the prey making opp
@@pietypietduhpiouspoet6408 I am from Russia and hate movies where Americans play Russians cause it's super inauthentic and lame and Americans can't play Russian people well. Not to mention the language.