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Eastern promises

Russian-born Nikolai Luzhin is a driver for one of London's most notorious organized crime families of Eastern European origin. His carefully maintained existence is jarred once he crosses paths at Christmastime with Anna Khitrova, a midwife at a North London hospital. Anna is deeply affected b...

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Corporate Author: Serendipity Point Films., BBC Films., Focus Features., Astral Media., Corus Entertainment., Telefilm Canada., Kudos., Scion Films., Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Lantos, Robert, 1949-, Webster, Paul, 1952 September 19-, Knight, Steven, 1959-, Cronenberg, David, 1943- (Director), Watts, Naomi, 1968- (Actor), Mortensen, Viggo, 1958- (Actor), Mueller-Stahl, Armin, 1930-
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
French
Spanish
Published: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Home Entertainment, Ã2007.
Edition: [Full screen ed.].
Subjects:
Organized crime > England > London > Drama.
Midwives > England > London > Drama.
Russians > England > London > Drama.
Orphans > England > London > Drama.
London (England) > Drama.
Gangster films.
Suspense films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Summary: Russian-born Nikolai Luzhin is a driver for one of London's most notorious organized crime families of Eastern European origin. His carefully maintained existence is jarred once he crosses paths at Christmastime with Anna Khitrova, a midwife at a North London hospital. Anna is deeply affected by the death of a teenager while giving birth to a baby, and she resolves to try and trace the baby's lineage and relatives. The girl has a personal diary, but it is written in Russian. Anna accidentally unleashes the full fury of the crime family, and Nikolai unexpectedly finds his loyalties divided. Hanging in the balance is a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution.
Item Description: Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Special features: Secrets and stories; marked for life.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD ; Region 1 ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVD-9, single-sided.
Audience: MPAA rating: R; strong brutal and bloody violence, some graphic sexuality, language, and nudity.
Production Credits: Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; editor, Ronald Sanders ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Denise Cronenberg ; production designer, Carol Spier.
Access: For private home use only.

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