Child 44 (2015)
R 17 Apr 2015 • Crime, Drama, History • 2h 17m
Based on the first of a trilogy by Tom Rob Smith and set in the Stalin era of the Soviet Union. The plot is about an idealistic pro-Stalin security officer who decides to investigate a series of child murders in a country where supposedly this sort of crime doesn't exist. The state would not hear of the existence of a child murderer let alone a serial killer. He gets demoted and exiled but decides, with just the help of his wife, to continue pursuing the case.
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Language:
English, Russian
Awards:
2 nominations
Country:
Czech Republic, United Kingdom, United States, Russia, Romania
Metacritic Score:
41
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Box Office Total:
$1,224,330