Gorky Park
Gorky Park

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Gorky Park

1983
Movie
128 min
English

Police Inspector Renko tries to solve the case of three bodies found in Moscow's Gorky Park but finds his attempts to solve the crime impeded by his superiors. Working on his own, Renko seeks out more information and stumbles across a conspiracy involving the highest levels of the government.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Google Users75%
Director: Michael AptedGenres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

In Moscow, three unidentified bodies are discovered frozen in the snow in Gorky Park. Detective Arkady Renko is assigned to the case and uncovers a conspiracy involving the KGB, American fur traders, and high-ranking Soviet officials. As Renko delves deeper, he finds himself in increasingly dangerous territory, risking his career and his life to expose the truth behind the murders.

Critical Reception

Gorky Park was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric suspense and William Hurt's performance, though some found the plot convoluted. Audiences generally responded well to the thriller elements and the unique setting.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and intriguing plot.

  • William Hurt's performance as the determined detective was a standout.

  • Some critics found the narrative occasionally hard to follow.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the thriller aspects and the depiction of Soviet Moscow, finding it an engaging mystery with a strong lead performance.

Fun Fact

The film was based on the bestselling 1981 novel of the same name by Martin Cruz Smith, which was the first novel to feature the character Arkady Renko.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Of Sables and Men… in snowy Moscow and Stockholm_** A militsiya inspector (William Hurt) examines the murder of three people in their 20s in the woods near the skating rink of Gorky Park, all with their faces and finger tips removed. ...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

When "Insp. Renko" (William Hurt) is called to investigate a rather gruesome find in Moscow's Gorky park, he is soon embroiled in a conspiracy that leaves him unsure whom he can trust. The KGB are involved as are the Americans - and soon it...

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