Cheka Employee (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1964, Cheka Employee is an action and history film directed by Boris Volchek, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on the novel of the same name by Aleksandr Lukin and Dmitriy Polyanovskiy. Russia, 1919. A young soldier of the First Cavalry Army, Aleksei Mikhalyov, is sent to work in the provincial Cheka. Here in the south of the country there is a large White Guard underground led by the elusive Markov. Aleksei gets into the gang, where he is mistaken for his own. The day of the operation to eliminate the white underground is appointed. But unforeseen circumstances destroy the plans of the Chekists.
Who’s in it. Cheka Employee stars Aleksandr Demyanenko as Mikhalyov, Evgeniy Evstigneev as Markov, Vladimir Kenigson as Berzin and Valentina Malyavina as Korolyova, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Cheka Employee has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cheka Employee page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cheka Employee tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cheka Employee (1964)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Cheka Employee change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Cheka Employee worth watching?
- Cheka Employee holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cheka Employee?
- Cheka Employee stars Aleksandr Demyanenko, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Vladimir Kenigson, Valentina Malyavina and Oleg Efremov.
- When was Cheka Employee released?
- Cheka Employee was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.