France / May 21, 1998 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Marat works as a personal driver in Almaty, capital of Kazakhstan. When he hits a Mercedes, the nightmare begins. The loan he accepts to pay for the damages puts him at the mercy of a Mafia boss.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gulzinda Salykova |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Киллер |
| Original language | Pусский (RU) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский |
| Production countries | France, Kazakhstan, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Artcam International, CNC, Fonds Sud Cinéma, Foundation Montecinema Verità, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Release date | 6 settembre 1999 |
| Executive producer | Elise Jalladeau |
| Production | Gaziz Shaldybayev, Juliette Grandmont, Joël Farges |
| Writer | Limara Zjeksembayeva, Darezhan Omirbayev |
| Cinematography | Boris Troshev, Isabelle Weingarten |
| Assistant directors | Darezhan Omirbayev |
| Camera operators | Boris Troshev, Isabelle Weingarten |
| Additional photography | Boris Troshev, Isabelle Weingarten |
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| Production design | Alim Sabitov |
| Art direction | Alim Sabitov |
| Set decoration | Alim Sabitov |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 12, 1998 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Oct 18, 1998 / Chicago International Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Sep 06, 1999
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