Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2008
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery
Votes6
DirectorAndrey Libenson
WritersOleg Osipov, Andrey Libenson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe One Who Switches Off the Light
About The One Who Switches Off the Light
For two months a serial killer has been terrorizing the city of St. Petersburg. Every Wednesday a girl between 9 and 12 years old is the victim. The brutality of the maniac plunges city residents into horror. Parents are afraid of leaving their children alone on the street. The press reinforces the atmosphere of fear and hysteria.
Directed by Andrey Libenson, The One Who Switches Off the Light leans on a strong ensemble — Aleksey Guskov, Sergey Garmash, Oleksiy Horbunov — 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 crime titles of 2008.
Read More on the BlogYou Might Also Like
More like The One Who Switches Off the Light, picked from what people are watching
6.1Limbo
2023 6.1
Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.
Limbo
2023
6.0The Limits of Control
2009 6.0
A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.
The Limits of Control
2009
6.5I Am All Girls
2021 6.5
A special crimes investigator forms an unlikely bond with a serial killer to bring down a global child sex trafficking syndicate.
I Am All Girls
2021
5.9Suburbicon
2017 5.9
In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.
Suburbicon
2017
6.2The Public Eye
1992 6.2
A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.
The Public Eye
1992
5.9Stolen
2009 5.9
A detective becomes obsessed with solving a child's 50-year-old murder, uncovering striking similarities between the case and his son's disappearance.
Stolen
2009
User Reviews
5.3
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Lanterns OTT Release Date: DC’s Green Lantern Series Hits JioHotstar Aug 17
DC’s Green Lantern series Lanterns arrives on JioHotstar in India on August 17, 2026. Here is where to watch it, who is in it, and why it is one of the year’s biggest superhero shows.
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.