The Killers
movieCrimeDrama
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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Crime
Drama
Primarily a crime title with drama undertones.
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Adult audience
CrimeDramaCasual watchLight intensityStandalone film
This title is positioned as a crime and drama experience for a adult audience aimed at casual watch.
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