A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Juuso Hirvikangas
- James Kirwill
- (as Jukka Hirvikangas)
Heikki Leppänen
- Kostia Borodin
- (as Hekki Leppanen)
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- TriviaWhen Lee Marvin arrived on the set, in Helsinki, he was sent to the local hospital because of his long-time illness due to alcoholism. Director Michael Apted rehearsed with Marvin in the hospital bedroom.
- GoofsDuring the final scene, pine martens were substituted for sables, clearly identifiable by the yellow fur on their chests.
- Quotes
Irina Asanova: KGB have better cars, you know.
Arkady Renko: Ah, but they don't always take you where you want to go, do they?
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'Gorky Park' (1983)
- SoundtracksIt's So Easy
Written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
Published by MPL Communications, Inc. and Wren Music Co., Inc.
Performed by Bad Sign (uncredited)
[performed at the carnival]
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Intrigue and Corruption in Cold War Russia
This film begins with three young adults skating on a frozen lake in Moscow. Not long afterward their bodies are found and to the horror of the investigating militsiya agent, "Arkady Renko" (William Hurt) their faces and fingerprints have been surgically removed. In addition to that, two of them were shot in the mouth rendering dental recognition almost impossible as well. Even more perplexing to him is the fact that the KGB insists on not taking over the investigation even when it appears that one of the victims is an American. To underscore his concerns his immediate supervisor, "Chief Prosecutor Iamskoy" (Ian Bannen) also voices his suspicions of KGB involvement in these murders and advises him to be extremely cautious. What he doesn't realize, however, is just how far up the corruption extends to not only his own department but within the KGB as well. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was a pretty interesting film due in large part to the way the director (Michael Apted) captured the cold Russian winter environment of Moscow so well. I also liked the performances of both William Hurt and Joanna Pacula (as "Irina Asanova"). That being said, I found this movie to be quite entertaining and I recommend it to viewers interested in a film of this sort.
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- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $15,856,028
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,290,754
- Dec 18, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $15,856,028
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