Evilenko
Short description
Set in the Soviet Union during the mid-1980s, the film follows Andrei Evilenko, a teacher who is dismissed from his job following an attempted assault on a student. A devoted communist disturbed by the political shifts of the era, Evilenko secures a position with the KGB, which allows him to travel and commit a series of brutal murders and sexual assaults against women and children. As he evades capture, detective Vadim Lesiev and psychiatrist Aron Richter work together to track down the killer.
Directed and written by David Grieco, this crime thriller stars Malcolm McDowell in the lead role, alongside Marton Csokas and Ronald Pickup. Produced by companies including Pacific Pictures and Jean Vigo Italia, the production had a budget of 10 million USD.
The film has received moderate reception from viewers, holding a rating of 6.1/10 based on 3,900 votes on IMDb and a 5.8/10 rating from 137 votes on TMDB.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is dedicated to Lindsay Anderson, the beloved teacher and friend of Malcolm McDowell.
- The filmmakers relocated the plot to Ukraine, and the filming took place in Kyiv. Ukraine is the homeland of Andrei Chikatilo, the serial killer on whose story the plot is based.
- The hero's surname itself is of Ukrainian origin, but it comes from the English word 'evil'.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
