Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises is a 2007 British-American-Canadian thriller-crime film directed by David Cronenberg, from a screenplay written by Steven Knight. The film tells of a British midwife's interactions with the Russian Mafia in London and stars Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel. Principal photography began November 2006, in locations in and around London. The film has been noted for its plot twist, the subject of sex trafficking, and fo... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 8, 2007

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 40 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Tödliche Versprechen,
  • Eastern Promises,
  • Lubadused idast,
  • Sark vaatleri,
  • Východní prísliby,
  • Simanim shel Kavod,
  • Порок на экспорт,
  • La promessa dell'assassino,
  • Promesas peligrosas,
  • Epikindynes yposheseis,
  • Les promesses de l'ombre,
  • Ruska obecanja,
  • Senhores do Crime,
  • Promessas Perigosas,
  • Promesas del este,
  • Îsutan puromisu,
  • Tödliche Versprechen - Eastern Promises,
  • Eastern promises - Gyilkos ígéretek

Film

Directed by

David Cronenberg

David Paul Cronenberg, OC, FRSC (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror or venereal horror genre. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of bodily transformation and...

Tagline:

  • Every sin leaves a mark.

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Cinematography:

Edited by:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Sep 14, 2007
  • Dec 23, 2007
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Production design by:

Set Decoration by:

Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 40 min
  • 1 h 36 min
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Notable filming locations:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 25,000,000

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Production companies:

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Awards

Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Nominees

Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Winners

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