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Red King, White Knight

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
324
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Helen Mirren, Tom Skerritt, and Max von Sydow in Red King, White Knight (1989)
DramaRomanceThriller

A retired CIA operative is sent to Russia to determine the truth behind rumors that there is a plot to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary. Now targeted for assassination himself, he tu... Read allA retired CIA operative is sent to Russia to determine the truth behind rumors that there is a plot to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary. Now targeted for assassination himself, he turns to a former girlfriend for help.A retired CIA operative is sent to Russia to determine the truth behind rumors that there is a plot to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary. Now targeted for assassination himself, he turns to a former girlfriend for help.

  • Director
    • Geoff Murphy
  • Writer
    • Ron Hutchinson
  • Stars
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Max von Sydow
    • Helen Mirren
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    324
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Geoff Murphy
    • Writer
      • Ron Hutchinson
    • Stars
      • Tom Skerritt
      • Max von Sydow
      • Helen Mirren
    • 6User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Stoner
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Szaz
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Anna
    Tom Bell
    Tom Bell
    • Tulayev
    Neil Dudgeon
    Neil Dudgeon
    • Vlasek
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    • Clancy
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Bentick
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
    • Jones
    Lou Hirsch
    Lou Hirsch
    • Baetz
    Kerry Shale
    Kerry Shale
    • Viktor
    David de Keyser
    David de Keyser
    • Director
    Kenneth Nelson
    Kenneth Nelson
    • Senator
    Shane Rimmer
    Shane Rimmer
    • General
    Boris Isarov
    Boris Isarov
    • Soviet Advisor
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    • Economist
    Gay Baynes
    • Ecologist
    • Director
      • Geoff Murphy
    • Writer
      • Ron Hutchinson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      This movie is about a fictitious attempt to assassinate Mikhail Gorbachev by hard-liners. Two years later, in 1991, there was an actual attempted coup over Gorbachev by hard-liners: that also failed.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Song of Peace
      (uncredited)
      Music by Dmitri Shostakovich
      Performed by Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 25, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Mörder warten schon
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary(ending credits 1hr: 45min)
    • Production companies
      • Central Independent Television
      • Central Television
      • Citadel Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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