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Chekist (1992)

Chekist (1992)

Chekist (1992)

Original title: Чекист

Chekist is a 1992 Russian-language drama movie directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, with a running time of 1h 31m. It stars Igor Sergeev, Aleksey Poluyan and Mikhail Vasserbaum.

Srubov is a part of CHEKA, the secret police Lenin established after the Bolshevik Revolution. They arrest, interview for a minute, try in ten seconds, and execute intellectuals, aristocrats, Jews, clergy, and their families. In the building basement, five people at a time are shot as they stand naked facing wooden doors. No one to remember their last words; no martyrs, just anonymous bodies. Daily, the kangaroo court, the executions, the loading of bodies onto wagons. Srubov is cold, distant, sexually dysfunctional, and a deep thinker, hated by former friends and his family. As he tries to reason the nature of revolution and the purpose of CHEKA, he slowly goes mad.

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What is Chekist about?

Srubov is a part of CHEKA, the secret police Lenin established after the Bolshevik Revolution. They arrest, interview for a minute, try in ten seconds, and execute intellectuals, aristocrats, Jews, clergy, and their families. In the building basement, five people at a time are shot as they stand naked facing wooden doors. No one to remember their last words; no martyrs, just anonymous bodies. Daily, the kangaroo court, the executions, the loading of bodies onto wagons. Srubov is cold, distant, sexually dysfunctional, and a deep thinker, hated by former friends and his family. As he tries to reason the nature of revolution and the purpose of CHEKA, he slowly goes mad.

When was Chekist released?

Chekist was released on 15 September 1992.

How long is Chekist?

Chekist runs 1h 31m.

Who made Chekist?

Chekist was directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin.

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