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Evilenko (2004)

Evilenko poster
Directed by
David Grieco
Genre
horror film, crime film, thriller film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
R
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 129 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A film about a serial killer in the Soviet Union, loosely based on Andrei Chikatilo. It follows the killer's crimes and the investigation to stop him.

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What happens

Evilenko is a 2004 English-language Italian crime horror thriller film very loosely based on the Ukrainian-born Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. Written and directed by David Grieco in his theatrical feature directorial debut, the film stars Malcolm McDowell, Marton Csokas, and Ronald Pickup. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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