A disgraced communist schoolteacher in Kyiv becomes a brutal, unfeeling serial killer. Based on the crimes of Andrei Chikatilo.

Based on the shocking true story of the former Soviet Union's most notorious serial killer, this riveting, haunting film explores the mind of a true monster; a man who mutilated and devoured more than 50 children. For years, Andrei Evilenko (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange, Gangster No. 1, TV's 'Entourage') eluded the obsessive Detective Lesiev (Marton Csokas, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, xXx, Aeon Flux) and the psychiatric profiler Aron Richter (Ronald Pickup, The Chronicles of Narnia). Spurred on by his rabid fury at the gradual crumbling of his precious Soviet Union, Evilenko is a man who will live, die and kill as a communist. The haunting melodies of composer Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive) and writer-director David Grieco's stark imagination have created a portrait of a serial killer that will resound in the psyches of us all.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• NEW 4K restoration of the original camera negative by Unearthed Films presented in 1080p HD in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio
• NEW 2024 Commentary with writer/director David Grieco and actor Malcolm McDowell
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• An 81 minute cast and crew interview collection including writer/director David Grieco, actor Malcolm McDowell and composer Angelo Badalamenti
• 'Evilenko Dossier: Andrei Chikatilo' A 27 minute look at the real-life basis for the character of Evilenko
• David Grieco and Malcolm McDowell on 'Evilenko' A 69 Minute interview from 2021
• Photo Gallery
• Original Trailer

Cast & Crew

•       Malcolm McDowell as Andrej Romanovic Evilenko
•       Marton Csokas as Vadim Timurouvic Lesiev
•       Ronald Pickup as Aron Richter

Director: David Grieco

Additional Details

Label: Unearthed Films

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Language: English

Run Time: 111 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 02/25/25

UPC: 760137166597