The Killers (1956): Cast
The Killers is a 1956 short crime drama directed by Marika Beiku, starring Andrei Tarkovsky as 2nd customer, Aleksandr Gordon and Yuriy Dubrovin. It runs 19 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 19 min
- Director
- Marika Beiku
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- VGIK
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Killers About?
The premise of The Killers without spoilers.
The Killers, made in 1956, is a student film created by Andrei Tarkovsky together with his classmates Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon while studying at the State Institute of Cinematography. The short picture adapts Ernest Hemingway’s 1927 story “The Killers” and represents Tarkovsky’s first foray into filmmaking.
The Killers Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- slow cinema
The Killers Cast & Characters
Andrei Tarkovsky leads the cast as 2nd customer, with Aleksandr Gordon as George and Yuriy Dubrovin as 1st Customer. Directed by Marika Beiku; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marika Beiku
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Andrei Tarkovsky as 2nd customer - Aleksandr Gordon as George
- Yuriy Dubrovin as 1st Customer
- Vasiliy Shukshin as Ole Andreson
Also Starring in The Killers
· 4 more- Vadim Novikov Max
- Ermengeld Konovalov Sam
- Valentin Vinogradov Al
- Yuliy Fayt Nick Adams
The Killers Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Los asesinos” and “Ubiytsy”.
- Also known as
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- Los asesinos
- Ubiytsy
- Gli uccisori
- Մարդասպանները
- Les Tueurs
- Gyilkosok
- 杀手
- 킬러
- Вбивці
- Die Killer
- Zabójcy
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The Killers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Killers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Killers?
The Killers runs 19 minutes.
When was The Killers released?
The Killers was released in 1956.
Who directed The Killers?
The Killers was directed by Marika Beiku.
Who is in the cast of The Killers?
The Killers stars Andrei Tarkovsky as 2nd customer, Aleksandr Gordon as George and Yuriy Dubrovin as 1st Customer, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Killers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Killers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Killers in?
The original language of The Killers is Russian.
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