Benya Krik
Беня Крик
Synopsis
The seamy Jewish underworld of Odesa is the setting for Isaac Babel's story based on the life of gangster king Mishka Yaponchik "Mike the Jap" Vinnitsky. Murder is a way of life for Benya and his gang until he finds himself ensnared in a Bolshevik trap.
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Matvei Lyarov
Mendel Krik
Yurii Shumskyi
Benya Krik, Mendel's son
Anna Goricheva
Dvoira, Benya's sister
Abram Vabnik
Lazar Spilgagen, Dvoira's fiancé
Mykola Nademskyi
Kolka Pakovskiy
Teodor Brainin
Lyovka Byk
Heorhiy Astafyev
Abdullah
Aleksandr Sashin
Savka Butsis
Osyp Merlatti
Froim Grach
Mikhail Smolenskiy
Marantz, broker
Evgeni Lepkovsky
Ruvim Tartakovskiy, owner of 19 bakeries
Leonid Barbe
Muginstein, Tartakovskiy's clerk
Anastasiya Kozhevnikova
Gypsy flower woman
Ivan Zamychkovskyi
Gleczik, the policeman
Mykola Kuchynskyi
Sokovich, bailiff
Serhii Minin
Commissar Sobkov
Ivan Sizov
Kochetkov, Sobkov's assistant
Leonid Chembarsky
Auctioneer / Jury member Tsysin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Vilner
- Screenplay & Story
- Isaak Babel
- Original Title
- Беня Крик
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- VUFKU
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Vilner
Isaak Babel
Oleksiy Kalyuzhnyi
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Vilner
Director
Oleksiy Kalyuzhnyi
Director of Photography
Isaak Babel
Screenplay
Heinrich Beisenherz
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Benya Krik
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Benya Krik about?
The seamy Jewish underworld of Odesa is the setting for Isaac Babel's story based on the life of gangster king Mishka Yaponchik "Mike the Jap" Vinnitsky. Murder is a way of life for Benya and his gang until he finds himself ensnared in a Bolshevik trap.
Who directed Benya Krik?
Benya Krik was directed by Vladimir Vilner.
Who stars in Benya Krik?
The principal cast of Benya Krik includes Matvei Lyarov, Yurii Shumskyi, Anna Goricheva, Abram Vabnik, Mykola Nademskyi.
When was Benya Krik released and how long is it?
Benya Krik was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Is Benya Krik based on a book or true story?
Benya Krik is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Isaak Babel".