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The Source of Snakes

Original title: Zmeinyy istochnik
  • 19971997
  • 1h 27m
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6.6/10
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Evgeniy Mironov, Olga Ostroumova, and Ekaterina Guseva in Zmeinyy istochnik (1997)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Mystery
The town where Dina, a student of the Pedagogical Institute, comes to practice, is paralyzed with fear. A series of mysterious murders of outwardly similar girls makes residents think that a... Read allThe town where Dina, a student of the Pedagogical Institute, comes to practice, is paralyzed with fear. A series of mysterious murders of outwardly similar girls makes residents think that a real maniac is operating in the city.The town where Dina, a student of the Pedagogical Institute, comes to practice, is paralyzed with fear. A series of mysterious murders of outwardly similar girls makes residents think that a real maniac is operating in the city.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
313
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  • Director
    • Nikolay Lebedev
  • Writer
    • Nikolay Lebedev
  • Stars
    • Ekaterina Guseva
    • Olga Ostroumova
    • Evgeniy Mironov
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  • Director
    • Nikolay Lebedev
  • Writer
    • Nikolay Lebedev
  • Stars
    • Ekaterina Guseva
    • Olga Ostroumova
    • Evgeniy Mironov
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Ekaterina Vulichenko in Zmeinyy istochnik (1997)
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    Ekaterina Guseva
    Ekaterina Guseva
    • Dinaas Dina
    Olga Ostroumova
    Olga Ostroumova
    • Tamara Georgievnaas Tamara Georgievna
    Evgeniy Mironov
    Evgeniy Mironov
    • Andronas Andron
    Sergey Makhovikov
    Sergey Makhovikov
    • Alekseias Aleksei
    Dmitriy Maryanov
    Dmitriy Maryanov
    • Andreyas Andrey
    Lyudmila Alyokhina
    Janna Andreeva
    Elena Anisimova
    Elena Anisimova
    • Marya Pavlovnaas Marya Pavlovna
    Lev Borisov
    Lev Borisov
    • Semen Semenovichas Semen Semenovich
    Mikhail Filippov
    Mikhail Filippov
    Vladimir Koppalov
    Lyana Korolyova
    Nikolai Molochnikov
    Gulya Nizhinskaya
    Gulya Nizhinskaya
    • Actressas Actress
    Ekaterina Vulichenko
    • Zinaas Zina
    • Director
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      • Nikolay Lebedev
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    The town where Dina, a student of the Pedagogical Institute, comes to practice, is paralyzed with fear. A series of mysterious murders of outwardly similar girls makes residents think that a real maniac is operating in the city.
    • serial killer
    • giallo
    • russian giallo
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      Ekaterina Guseva's debut.

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    7/10
    Genre baby
    This is a first psychological thriller in the history of Russian cinema and to my surprise - it turned out pretty... pretty good.

    To be honest, first half of the movie was a little too mysterious. It can often be reminiscent of David Lynch's works, but only in terms hard-to-interpretate aspect.

    The second half of the movie though, that is when the movie really kicks in and delivers a cool, somewhat classic for the genre, finale.

    Overall movie is good enough, but for what it represents in Russian cinema history - it deserves to be watched by anyone interested in thrillers and even horror.
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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1997 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • Russia
    • Language
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Змеиный источник
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      1 hour 27 minutes
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