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The Killers

1956·Crime·19m
6.8
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The Killers is a 1956 student film by the Soviet and Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky and his fellow students Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon. The film is based on the short story "The Killers" by Ernest Hemingway, written in 1927. It was Tarkovsky's first film, produced when he was a student at the State Institute of Cinematography.
Directed by Marika Beiku and Andrei Tarkovsky and Aleksandr Gordon
film noir
short film
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Cast

Yuliy Fayt
Yuliy Fayt
Nick Adams
Aleksandr Gordon
Aleksandr Gordon
George
Valentin Vinogradov
Valentin Vinogradov
Al
Yuriy Dubrovin
Yuriy Dubrovin
1st Customer
Andrei Tarkovsky
Andrei Tarkovsky
2nd customer
Vasiliy Shukshin
Vasiliy Shukshin
Ole Andreson
Ermengeld Konovalov
Ermengeld Konovalov
Sam

Crew

Andrei Tarkovsky
Andrei Tarkovsky
Director
Aleksandr Gordon
Aleksandr Gordon
Director
Aleksandr Rybin
Aleksandr Rybin
Director of Photography
Andrei Tarkovsky
Andrei Tarkovsky
Scenario Writer
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Novel

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carter canfield
carter canfield
6.0★ · 06/02/24
The Killers
BC Film Challenge #7 | Andrei Tarkovsky #1

After moving and losing wifi for the past week, Ben and I are back doing our weekly BC film challenge. This week, we’re embarking on the early Tarkovsky films.

The Killers is a solid little debut short film, but without the Tarkovsky name attached, it would probably be lost and forgotten. Only required watching for Tarkovsky completionists; otherwise, probably not worth your time.

Can be viewed here.

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BC Film Challenge #7 | Andrei Tarkovsky #1

After moving and losing wifi for the past week, Ben and I are back doing our weekly BC film challenge. This week, we’re embarking on the early Tarkovsky films.

The Killers is a solid little debut short film, but without the Tarkovsky name attached, it would probably be lost and forgotten. Only required watching for Tarkovsky completionists; otherwise, probably not worth your time.

Can be viewed here.

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Amir Imanov
Amir Imanov
7.0★ · 05/09/26
The Killers
Похвально
Похвально
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sacredserenity
sacredserenity
6.0★ · 03/18/26
The Killers
Great for his first film while still only a student. Some crazy Tarantino language going on though
Great for his first film while still only a student. Some crazy Tarantino language going on though
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Mike Bisbikis
Mike Bisbikis
6.0★ · 06/19/26
The Killers
The first student film of the legend, potential is very easily seen
The first student film of the legend, potential is very easily seen
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Jo Brascher
Jo Brascher
6.0★ · 05/24/26
The Killers
Para um curta de um diretor ainda enquanto estudante, é bom, mas julgando como uma obra "solo", é bem ok.
Para um curta de um diretor ainda enquanto estudante, é bom, mas julgando como uma obra "solo", é bem ok.
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