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Based on the shocking true story of the former Soviet Union's most notorious serial killer, this riveting, haunting film explores the mind of a true monster; a man who mutilated and devoured more than 50 children. For years, Andrei Evilenko (Malcolm McDowell) eluded the obsessive Detective Lesiev (Marton Csokas) and the .. Read more

Starring	Malcolm McDowell, Marton Csokas, Ronald Pickup
Director	David Grieco
Genres	Drama, Horror, Thriller

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  One for the lads
  
  Based on the true story of Russia's most notorius. B.I.G. it's not, but BIG it sure is.
  
  Malcolm Macdowell excells once more in a role carved ... read more »
  
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  - Martin
  - UK
  - 20 Aug 2007 at 23:20
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  good acting!!
  
  At first, I really wasn't bothered about seeing this film, given the subject matter, but thought I would give it a go, I was glad I did.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- - Rustyfilms
  - 118 reviews
  - Bradford
  - 02 Apr 2010 at 22:20
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  Disappointing
  
  I was excited when I saw this film advertised but it ended up being quite dull. A true story but it skipped around the edges of the crimes of this person. I ... read more »
  
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- - blackgal
  - 211 reviews
  - Worksop
  - 13 Oct 2009 at 18:25
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  worth watching
  
  this film is really greusome as it is obviously based on a true life story and is to do with children and adults being abused. as soon as u start watching this... read more »
  
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  - Sittingbourne
  - 17 Jan 2009 at 10:05
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  good
  
  what a great performance by mr mcdowell as the perpetrator. plays it with such gusto and realism, a kind of cold, detached feel.
  
  it was also ... read more »
  
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- - druski
  - 100 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 12 Dec 2008 at 17:39
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  Evilenko
  
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  I joined Love Film for this film as I am very very clued up on the crimes of the killer on which this film is based and have read many books about him and ... read more »
  
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- - AlbanianGirl
  - 39 reviews
  - Newtownabbey
  - 23 Sep 2008 at 12:23
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  A strange mix of good and bad!
  
  This is a frustrating film - some really great acting from the main characters, especially McDowell, contrasted with some truly dreadful acting from some of the... read more »
  
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- - Philip Beasley
  - ESSEX - UK
  - 30 May 2008 at 00:24
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  One for the lads
  
  Based on the true story of Russia's most notorius. B.I.G. it's not, but BIG it sure is.
  
  Malcolm Macdowell excells once more in a role carved ... read more »
  
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- - Martin
  - UK
  - 20 Aug 2007 at 23:20
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  Pretty weak. Dubbing ruins it.
  
  McDowel is decent but the acting from everyone else is very weak. Unfortunatly all the cast apart from the main roles irritatingly have their voices dubbed. Its... read more »
  
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  - sunderland
  - 12 Jul 2007 at 18:05
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  Very disapointing
  
  I was really looking forward to this as I have previously read a book on the case but I found it very slow moving, not particularly true to the case and the ... read more »
  
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  - Northants, England
  - 23 May 2007 at 21:04
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  Heavyweight Material, Lightweight Approach
  
  Evilenko is not the best, and only had me watching to the end because I wanted to find out how he was caught. The film appears somewhat low budget at times, ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 20 Dec 2006 at 15:53
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- - 17
  - 7
  One for the lads
  
  Based on the true story of Russia's most notorius. B.I.G. it's not, but BIG it sure is.
  
  Malcolm Macdowell excells once more in a role carved ... read more »
  
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  - Martin
  - UK
  - 20 Aug 2007 at 23:20
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  Evilenko - A fine piece of film-making/directing
  
  Based on the true story of A. R. Cikatilo, also known as the monster of Rostov. A. R. Evilenko (Malcolm McDowell) is a serial killer who killed and ate more ... read more »
  
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- - EmceeSickO
  - Leicestershire
  - 14 Sep 2006 at 12:58
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  ok as it goes
  
  not as bad as people say however this film deals more about the man and his mind and very little on the killings or the victims i guess it was rated 18 for its ... read more »
  
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  - kent
  - 08 Aug 2006 at 19:42
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  monstrously good
  
  Even as I cringed and was repulsed by the secretive killer - I was hooked. It's one of those films where you are fighting with your conscience - you don&#... read more »
  
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- - Raquel Wells
  - Edinburgh, UK
  - 14 Aug 2006 at 12:42
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  Stinkalenko
  
  I got this out as I wanted to compare it to the older dramatisation of Chikatilo's killing spree. It was not good, in fact I didn't manage to watch the... read more »
  
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  - wotton-under-edge
  - 16 Aug 2006 at 21:50
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  - 5
  American propaganda (yawn)
  
  Did you think this movie was about Russia's most vile serial killer? Think again, its just a lame excuse to vent the directors hatred of communism. All ... read more »
  
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- - Tyr
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  - Lisburn
  - 13 Jun 2006 at 11:22
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  What a Shocker!
  
  Malcolm McDowell gives a storming performance in this film about Russia's most reviled serial killer. Shame the film itself is not up to the lead actor. ... read more »
  
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- - Ian Davies
  - Methyr Tydfil, South Wales
  - 14 Aug 2006 at 10:10
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  Malcolm McDowell at his most Evil
  
  This is one of the best films with MM in that I have seen for a long time.
  
  He portrays the evil Evilenko most convincingly. A must see for any true ... read more »
  
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  - Dorset
  - 22 Aug 2006 at 08:55
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  Brilliant film
  
  I really enjoyed this film. A horrible depiction of a true story set in the crumbling former Soviet era. McDowell is superb (as always) but he is let down by ... read more »
  
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  - Walton on Thames
  - 15 Oct 2006 at 11:52
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  Excellent film, ..
  
  ... excellent performance from Malcolm McDowell, both charismatic and pathetic. The story is gruesome, gripping, and well told.
  
  This isn't an ... read more »
  
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  - Midlands.
  - 18 Oct 2006 at 16:51

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  Based on the shocking true story of the former Soviet Union's most notorious serial killer, this riveting, haunting film explores the mind of a true monster; a man who mutilated and devoured more than 50 children. For years, Andrei Evilenko (Malcolm McDowell) eluded the obsessive Detective Lesiev (...