9 months ago 20th Feb 09:16
Viggo Mortensen
Nikolai Luzhin in Eastern Promises
The mysterious and charismatic Russian-born Nikolai Luzhin (Mr. Mortensen) is a driver for one of London’s most notorious organized crime families of Eastern European origin.
The family itself is part of the Vory V Zakone criminal brotherhood.
But Nikolai’s carefully maintained existence is jarred once he crosses paths at Christmastime with Anna Khitrova (Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts), a midwife at a North London hospital.
Anna is deeply affected by the desperate situation of a young teenager who dies while giving birth to a baby. Anna resolves to try to trace the baby’s lineage and relatives.
The girl’s personal diary also survives her; it is written in Russian, and Anna seeks answers in it.
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‘In Eastern Promises, David Cronenberg's hellacious new Russian mob movie, Viggo Mortensen finally comes of age as an actor and a movie star.’ Boston Globe
‘Viggo Mortensen lends a moral complexity to Eastern Promises that makes it much more than just a very accomplished action thriller.’ New York Post
‘Thanks to its compelling story and a powerful performance by Mortensen.’ Total Film
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Other Best Actor nominations
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