Contamination
Synopsis
A Russian billionaire is brutally killed on the outskirts of Moscow. Vasily, a simple school teacher becomes an unwilling witness to this murder during his routine morning bike ride. The police, unable to find the criminals, begin to suspect Vasily and he quickly becomes the prime suspect. At the advice of his daughter, who also happens to be his attorney, Vasily allows himself to be placed in a psychiatric ward to avoid being incarcerated for the false accusation. It is believed that a fictitious diagnosis will help her father's case, but Irina doesn't realize that she has handed her father into the hands of a psychiatrist, Dr. Korzunov, who is conducting inhumane experiments that no medical professional would ever accept.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Karen Black
Mavis
Ilya Blednyy
Eugene
Kseniya Buravskaya
Irina
Yakov Efimov
Sniper
Maria Nahapetova
Tatiana
Rodion Nahapetov
Vasily
Eric Roberts
Dimitry
Andrey Smolyakov
Dudin
Irina Stemer
Olga
Igor Artashonov
Igor Fokin
district police officer
Svetlana Yozefiy
nurse
Andrey Snezhko
militsioner
Dmitry Orlovich
Luchkin
Alexander Bazoev
professor
Vasily Frolov
Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rodion Nahapetov
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodion Nahapetov
- Original Score
- David G. Russell, Victoria Unikel
- Original Title
- Contamination
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- RGI Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rodion Nahapetov
Rodion Nahapetov
David G. Russell, Victoria Unikel
Vladimir Klimov
Natasha Shlyapnikoff
Department Leadership Roster
Rodion Nahapetov
Director
Rodion Nahapetov
Screenplay
Natasha Shlyapnikoff
Producer
David G. Russell
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Klimov
Director of Photography
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Contamination.
list6
Elvira Movie Macabre
More Like Contamination
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Contamination
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Contamination about?
A Russian billionaire is brutally killed on the outskirts of Moscow. Vasily, a simple school teacher becomes an unwilling witness to this murder during his routine morning bike ride. The police, unable to find the criminals, begin to suspect Vasily and he quickly becomes the prime suspect. At the advice of his daughter, who also happens to be his attorney, Vasily allows himself to be placed in a psychiatric ward to avoid being incarcerated for the false accusation. It is believed that a fictitious diagnosis will help her father's case, but Irina doesn't realize that she has handed her father into the hands of a psychiatrist, Dr. Korzunov, who is conducting inhumane experiments that no medical professional would ever accept.
Who directed Contamination?
Contamination was directed by Rodion Nahapetov.
Who stars in Contamination?
The principal cast of Contamination includes Karen Black, Ilya Blednyy, Kseniya Buravskaya, Yakov Efimov, Maria Nahapetova.
When was Contamination released and how long is it?
Contamination was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Contamination?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Contamination was composed by David G. Russell, Victoria Unikel.