The Killers
Убийцы
Synopsis
The Killers is a 1956 student film by the Soviet and Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky and his fellow students Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon. The film is based on the short story "The Killers" by Ernest Hemingway, written in 1927. It was Tarkovsky's first film, produced when he was a student at the State Institute of Cinematography.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marika Beiku, Andrei Tarkovsky, Aleksandr Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrei Tarkovsky, Ernest Hemingway
- Original Title
- Убийцы
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- VGIK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marika Beiku, Andrei Tarkovsky, Aleksandr Gordon
Andrei Tarkovsky, Ernest Hemingway
Aleksandr Rybin, Alfredo Álvarez
Department Leadership Roster
Marika Beiku
Director
Andrei Tarkovsky
Director
Aleksandr Gordon
Director
Aleksandr Rybin
Director of Photography
Alfredo Álvarez
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Killers
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What is The Killers about?
The Killers is a 1956 student film by the Soviet and Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky and his fellow students Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon. The film is based on the short story "The Killers" by Ernest Hemingway, written in 1927. It was Tarkovsky's first film, produced when he was a student at the State Institute of Cinematography.
Who directed The Killers?
The Killers was directed by Marika Beiku, Andrei Tarkovsky, Aleksandr Gordon.
Who stars in The Killers?
The principal cast of The Killers includes Yuliy Fayt, Aleksandr Gordon, Valentin Vinogradov, Vadim Novikov, Yuriy Dubrovin.
When was The Killers released and how long is it?
The Killers was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 19m.
Is The Killers based on a book or true story?
The Killers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Hemingway".