Hollywood directors sometimes like to delight the audience with films about Russians. And even though many of the creators of the paintings have no idea about their new life in Russia, this does not prevent them from making films about the USSR and the Great Patriotic War. Moreover, they understand this quite well. Of course, we can cite the example of the Red Heat, in which we had a lot of fun with Arnold's Russian, or the Enemy at the gate, in which there were many inconsistencies. Yes, most of the scripts are written on stereotypes, but Russians don't really know much about American history either. That's why it turns out to illuminate the story from your point of view like this, without always going into details. This is how the book "Number 44" turned out. Despite the fact that some events are taken even from the life of the maniac Chikatilo, although the action takes place in the post-World War II era, the book has received a considerable number of awards around the world. As a result, the film adaptation of the novel was shot.
The project has actually been in preparation for a very long time. Ridley Scott was put in the director's place, but due to disagreements and financial problems, he resigned from the post, giving it to Daniel Espinosa. The name of this director is not particularly well-known, but he still managed to show a good historical drama with elements of detective and thriller.
So, the plot takes place during the Stalinist dictatorship, that is, in the 1950s. The main character Lev Demidov is a Soviet intelligence officer who investigates a series of murders of children. But immediately the authorities begin to declare that this is a senseless and waste of time, because in such a country there can be no such thing. Therefore, Leo has to fight with the leadership, and at the same time engage in the capture of the maniac.
The film itself does not shine with a particularly interesting plot. But the cast makes the picture brighter. And try to bring together Tom Hardy, Vincent Cassel, Gary Oldman and Noomi Rapace in one movie. Ridley Scott himself probably contributed to this. Well, the acting itself is good. Gary Oldman and Noomi Rapace perfectly convey emotions and cope with their roles, but the situation with Tom is a little different. Well, it doesn't suit him to be an officer, more like some kind of tough guy from the militants.
Overall, the film turned out to be quite good. A great fantasy on a topic that has not been revealed before even by the Russian filmmakers themselves. This is an interesting story with famous actors and a good musical accompaniment worthy of the audience's attention. Although there were rumors that the film might be banned in Russia. Bookmaker 1xbet offers its customers numerous bonuses, and they are available not only to beginners, but also to more experienced gamers. One of these offers is "Happy Friday". The catchy name attracts users who are waiting for the right moment and want to take advantage of the privileges. The 1xbet promo code Get up to $130 bonus new customers will get a €130 exclusive bonus (International users) when registering using the 1Xbet promo code listed above.