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Antikiller

Антикиллер

Synopsis

Former criminal investigator, Major Korenev, nicknamed Fox is released from prison. He has been detained there as a result of planted incriminating evidence of unlawful investigation techniques. Setting accounts with Shaman - a big criminal boss, who ordered the evidence planted and also with his former colleagues was not a part of Korenev's agenda. As he returns to Moscow he finds a new world ruled by underworld bosses, criminal clans fighting each other and utter chaos on the desperately keeping appearances streets of Russian capital. Facing death of his friends, Major Korenev decides to re-install law and order using some unorthodox methods that are only relevant in 21st century Russia.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

hamburg film festival

Festival / Special Debut

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.07x ROI)

Production Budget

$5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$340K

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.07x

-$4.7M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $5MWorldwide: $340K

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Egor Konchalovsky
Screenplay & Story
Fuad Ibragimbekov, Danil Koretsky
Original Title
Антикиллер
Country of Origin
Russia
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 53m
Production Budget
$5M
Worldwide Gross
$340K
Production Studios
Central Partnership, Golden Key Entertainment, MB Productions, Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Egor Konchalovsky

Screenplay & Story

Fuad Ibragimbekov, Danil Koretsky

Director of Photography

Anton Antonov

Film Editing

Bénédicte Brunet, Olga Grinshpun

Producers

Vladimir Kilburg, Viktor Taknov, Yusup Bakhshiev

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Danil Koretsky

Department Leadership Roster

Egor Konchalovsky

Egor Konchalovsky

Director

Fuad Ibragimbekov

Fuad Ibragimbekov

Writer

Vladimir Kilburg

Vladimir Kilburg

Producer

Viktor Taknov

Producer

Yusup Bakhshiev

Producer

Bénédicte Brunet

Editor

Olga Grinshpun

Olga Grinshpun

Editor

Igor Novoselov

Igor Novoselov

Stunt Coordinator

Fyodor Savelyev

Production Design

Viktoriya Ilina

Costume Design

Oleg Korytin

Stunt Coordinator

Anton Antonov

Anton Antonov

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)18

FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Antikiller

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Antikiller about?

Former criminal investigator, Major Korenev, nicknamed Fox is released from prison. He has been detained there as a result of planted incriminating evidence of unlawful investigation techniques. Setting accounts with Shaman - a big criminal boss, who ordered the evidence planted and also with his former colleagues was not a part of Korenev's agenda. As he returns to Moscow he finds a new world ruled by underworld bosses, criminal clans fighting each other and utter chaos on the desperately keeping appearances streets of Russian capital. Facing death of his friends, Major Korenev decides to re-install law and order using some unorthodox methods that are only relevant in 21st century Russia.

Who directed Antikiller?

Antikiller was directed by Egor Konchalovsky.

Who stars in Antikiller?

The principal cast of Antikiller includes Sergey Shakurov, Aleksandr Baluev, Gosha Kutsenko, Mikhail Ulyanov, Evgeniy Sidikhin.

When was Antikiller released and how long is it?

Antikiller was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.

What was the box office and production budget of Antikiller?

Antikiller had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $340K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Is Antikiller based on a book or true story?

Antikiller is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Danil Koretsky".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Antikiller?

Antikiller holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).