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
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Cast
Yuliy Fayt
Nick Adams
Aleksandr Gordon
George
Valentin Vinogradov
Al
Yuriy Dubrovin
1st Customer
Andrei Tarkovsky
2nd customer
Vasiliy Shukshin
Ole Andreson
Ermengeld Konovalov
Sam
Crew
Andrei Tarkovsky
Director
Aleksandr Gordon
Director
Aleksandr Rybin
Director of Photography
Andrei Tarkovsky
Scenario Writer
Ernest Hemingway
Novel
Popular Reviews
83 reviews
carter canfield
6.0★ · 06/02/24
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.
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.
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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Lukas
je me lance dans un truc jsp si jvais aimer ou détester
je me lance dans un truc jsp si jvais aimer ou détester
MikMouze
5.0★ · 02/20/26
This is my first Tarkovsky film, and to be honest, it's not too bad for a student film. But do they have to use that word seven times in a single minute?
This is my first Tarkovsky film, and to be honest, it's not too bad for a student film. But do they have to use that word seven times in a single minute?
