Чекист (1992) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1992, Чекист is a drame film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, running about 91 minutes. “The face of death” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Srubov is a part of CHEKA, the secret police Lenin established after the Bolshevik Revolution. They arrest, interview for a minute, try in ten seconds, and execute intellectuals, aristocrats, Jews, clergy, and their families. In the building basement, five people at a time are shot as they stand naked facing wooden doors. No one to remember their last words; no martyrs, just anonymous bodies. Daily, the kangaroo court, the executions, the loading of bodies onto wagons. Srubov is cold, distant, sexually dysfunctional, and a deep thinker, hated by former friends and his family. As he tries to reason the nature of revolution and the purpose of CHEKA, he slowly goes mad.

Who’s in it. Чекист stars Igor Sergeev, Igor Sergeev as Срубов - председатель ГубЧК, Aleksey Poluyan as Jan Pepel and Mikhail Vasserbaum as Isaak Kats, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Чекист 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 Чекист page.

If you liked it. Fans of Чекист tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.