
The Russian Cracker
1999, English. Directed by James Kent.
Russia is grappling with a critical issue: they have become the country with the most at large serial killers in the world particularly concentrated in Rostov, the same city that witnessed Andrei Chikatilo's infamous killing spree. In response, law enforcement has turned to Dr. Alexander Bukhanovsky, a prominent psychiatrist and criminal profiler, who is implementing radical measures to understand the root causes of this phenomenon and develop effective solutions. Within Dr. Bukhanovsky's clinic, we encounter three of his young patients: Edward and Igor, whose families express deep concerns about their disturbing fantasies, and 'Mischa', who has perpetrated acts of torture and sexual assault. Dr. Bukhanovsky's approach is groundbreaking, offering treatment to potential serial offenders. However, critics argue that by keeping individuals like 'Mischa' anonymous, he may inadvertently shield them from public awareness and accountability, prompting debate over the ethics of his methods.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- James KentDirector
- Alexander BukhanovskySelf - Dr. Alexander Bukhanovsky
- Veronika HyksNarrator
- Diran MeghreblianVoice
- Michael PooleVoice
- Renat LevensteinVoice
- Rita WeissmanVoice
- Vladimir KrishtopaSelf - Serial Killer
- Andrei ChikatiloSelf - Serial Killer (Archive footage)
- Ion Andreevich ProdanSelf - Serial Killer (Archive footage)
- Amurkhan YandiyevSelf - Head of Serious Crimes Unit
- Sasha ChepelSelf - Aleksandr Chepel’s Father
Details
- Released
- 12 August 1999
- Country
- Russia, United Kingdom
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Who directed The Russian Cracker?
The Russian Cracker (1999) was directed by James Kent and stars Alexander Bukhanovsky, Veronika Hyks, Diran Meghreblian.