The Killers (1956)
Original title: Убийцы
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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.
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Yuli FaitNick Adams
Aleksandr GordonGeorgeValentin VinogradovAlVadim NovikovMax
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Andrei Tarkovsky2nd customer
Vasiliy ShukshinOle AndresonKeywords
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Frequently asked questions about The Killers
What is The Killers about?
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.
How long is The Killers?
The Killers has a runtime of 19 minutes.