🎬 Documentary

The Russian Cracker

1999 50m Dir. James Kent

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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.

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Year
1999
Runtime
50m
Genre
Documentary
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎬 James Kent 👤 Alexander Bukhanovsky 👤 Veronika Hyks 👤 Diran Meghreblian
soviet union serial killer communism ukraine rostov

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The Russian Cracker has a runtime of 50m ( and 50 minutes).
The Russian Cracker was directed by James Kent and released in 1999.
The Russian Cracker is a Documentary film (1999).
The cast of The Russian Cracker includes Alexander Bukhanovsky, Veronika Hyks, Diran Meghreblian, Michael Poole, Renat Levenstein.

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