Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

dkent-60009 This is one of the best murder mysteries that I've ever seen. If you're drawn to the macabre in films, you must see this one. Its pacing feels very slow, reflecting the tragic nature of the true story. Still, inside that apparent slowness much action occurs. Never energetic action like chase scenes, but the actions taken to solve the case. The film seems to crawl, but you're not bored.The depiction of the 1980s Soviet system is interesting and there are a couple of scenes that deal with the emotional pain experienced by the main investigator (Rea) that are very moving.How this wonderful film has never gotten significant adulation is beyond me. I guess that is because it was a made-for-TV movie.

maggiemaggamuff-69556 I won't give any spoilers for this amazing film, but I'll say that if you have never seen Stephen Rea before, you'll really appreciate him as an actor in this particular film. I've seen him in a few films in the past, and always appreciated his work but somehow this gem of a film slipped by me until just now. He's simply stellar, and that puts it mildly. His input truly allows the viewer to experience his character's empathy. He should be given more parts in other films, I'd personally like to see him a lot more often. Anyway.. HE is the reason this movie is so excellent as it is. The film it's self, I give 9 stars. It was well written and directed. If you like thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat, this is one for you. My taste in films is rather scattered and eclectic, and there are a few that stand out as timeless and I want to watch them again and again. This is one of those films.

shiv_abhay it tells the hardship cops endure during work . respect to the cop Viktor Burakov, sometimes we forget what cops suffer personally and professionally to bring justice ..must watchthe emotions and impact the case has on the cop is shown clearly how patience and tireless cops worked to beat a failing system is a tragic tale of justice even in today's world we need more cops like Viktor Burakov,HBO is miles ahead of most TV Channels- deserves a credit to always strive for pioneering work on real stories but please not for the viewers with faint heart .shocking

phd_travel This is a clear, straightforward and well acted movie about a Soviet serial killer over 50 women and children in Rostov in the Soviet Union. Some killing is shown but it's not too graphically violent showing what needs to be shown for the story but not more.Stephen Rea and Donald Sutherland as the Soviet investigators put on mild Russian accents which adds authenticity. The production captures the bleakness and despair of a Soviet city of the time. Very interesting insights into the ideology and Soviet thinking and bureaucracy of the regime. Especially how these things interfered with catching the killer earlier. It's amazing how they actually had the killer and let him go. The almost primitive methods they had to use to catch killers is quite shocking.Well worth watching for the culture difference.