# Eastern Promises (2007)

> A London midwife’s search for a murdered teenager’s family exposes a Russian criminal dynasty and the enigmatic driver caught inside it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1580

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
- Director: David Cronenberg
- Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sinéad Cusack, Donald Sumpter, Jerzy Skolimowski, Josef Altin
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765443/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, foreboding, gritty, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

In a world of shadows and secrets, a midwife uncovers a dark web of crime and betrayal.

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