Kings of Crime
Воры в законе
Synopsis
This is a story of a war between two powerful criminal gangs and their 'dons' (vory v zakone) in the communist Soviet Union. Corruption, cynical rhetoric, deaths of innocent people.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuriy Kara
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuriy Kara, Fazil Iskander
- Original Title
- Воры в законе
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuriy Kara
Yuriy Kara, Fazil Iskander
Vadim Semyonovykh, Oleg Lagodinskiy, Ivan Proskurin
Alla Myakotina
Department Leadership Roster
Yuriy Kara
Writer
Yuriy Kara
Director
Alla Myakotina
Editor
Vadim Semyonovykh
Director of Photography
Valentina Olonovskaya
Costume Design
Konstantin Kishchuk
Stunt Coordinator
Anatoly Kochurov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kings of Crime
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What is Kings of Crime about?
This is a story of a war between two powerful criminal gangs and their 'dons' (vory v zakone) in the communist Soviet Union. Corruption, cynical rhetoric, deaths of innocent people.
Who directed Kings of Crime?
Kings of Crime was directed by Yuriy Kara.
Who stars in Kings of Crime?
The principal cast of Kings of Crime includes Anna Samokhina, Valentin Gaft, Vladimir Steklov, Boris Shcherbakov, Arnis Līcītis.
When was Kings of Crime released and how long is it?
Kings of Crime was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.