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Cast
Aleksandr Fatyushin
as Andrey Tagantsev - major militsii
Irina Alfyorova
as Elena Vanina
Boris Galkin
as Valentin Somov - Valyok, "Sobol", gangster
Mikhail Gluzskiy
as Gridnev - retired general
Lyubov Sokolova
as Gridnev's wife
Boris Novikov
as Safin - makler
Oleksandr Movchan
as Zheleznyakov
Nikolay Kochegarov
as Igor Pevtsov - kapitan militsii
Andrei Grinevich
as Dolgushin
Vadim Pomerantsev
as Kulagin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1991
Runtime—
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Crime
Votes2
DirectorYuri Kolcheyev
WritersArtur Makarov
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBlood for Blood
About Blood for Blood
The plot of the movie is based on a real criminal case, when several years ago a gang of criminals killed prominent military leaders in order to steal their military awards. The murder of retired General Gridnev was committed, and his apartment was robbed. Major of police Tagantsev goes to the tipsters bandits. But the thief-recidivist nicknamed Valek manages to outplay the detective. Tagantsev's group will have to work hard to catch the recidivist in the city by the sea Yalta...
Directed by Yuri Kolcheyev, Blood for Blood leans on a strong ensemble — Aleksandr Fatyushin, Irina Alfyorova, Boris Galkin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1991.
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