The Criminal Quartet
Криминальный квартет
Synopsis
Mafia kidnaps an investigator's little son after he discovers massive thefts on a local shoe factory. With the help of his three old friends, two cops and a newspaper reporter he struggles to rescue his son and close the case at the same time.
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Nikolai Karachentsov
Marat Mukhanov
Vladimir Steklov
Semen Portnov 'Portnoi', Investigator
Boris Shcherbakov
Petr Sarayev 'Sarai'
Vladimir Eryomin
Journalist
Semyon Farada
Informer
Nelė Savičenko
Lyusya, Portnov's wife
Igor Yasulovich
Man from the cemetery
Oleg Anofriev
Yuri Katin-Yartsev
Lev Prygunov
Vadim Spiridonov
Yuriy Nazarov
Boris Klyuev
Aleksey Sheynin
Sofya Gorshkova
Galina Samoylova
Vadim Yakovlev
Yuri Gusev
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Muratov
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Giller
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Mikhaylov
- Original Title
- Криминальный квартет
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Zhanr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Muratov
Boris Giller
Aleksandr Mikhaylov
Konstantin Ryzhov
Eleonora Praksina
Karlen Agadzhanov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Muratov
Director
Boris Giller
Writer
Karlen Agadzhanov
Producer
Eleonora Praksina
Editor
Georgy Turylyov
Production Design
Konstantin Ryzhov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Criminal Quartet
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What is The Criminal Quartet about?
Mafia kidnaps an investigator's little son after he discovers massive thefts on a local shoe factory. With the help of his three old friends, two cops and a newspaper reporter he struggles to rescue his son and close the case at the same time.
Who directed The Criminal Quartet?
The Criminal Quartet was directed by Aleksandr Muratov.
Who stars in The Criminal Quartet?
The principal cast of The Criminal Quartet includes Nikolai Karachentsov, Vladimir Steklov, Boris Shcherbakov, Vladimir Eryomin, Semyon Farada.
When was The Criminal Quartet released and how long is it?
The Criminal Quartet was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Criminal Quartet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Criminal Quartet was composed by Aleksandr Mikhaylov.