---
title: "The Key"
year: 1992
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-key-1992"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 531904
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 4.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Key (1992) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-key-1992

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Key is a film first released in 1992. Catalogued under Crime, TV Movie.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A 1992 crime film follows a murder investigation in St. Petersburg during the 1917 winter."

### Why Watch
- historical setting on the eve of the february revolution
- investigation involving a secret police agent

### Caveats & Content Note
- short runtime of one hour and six minutes
- limited available plot details
- Tone & Suitability: The film features a murder investigation theme.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, suspenseful, gritty, crime

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the film set?
The film is set in St. Petersburg during the winter of 1917, on the eve of the February Revolution.

### Q: What is the main plot?
A maid finds the corpse of a murdered tenant, sparking an investigation that includes a secret police agent among the suspects.

### Q: What year was the film released?
The film was released in 1992.

### Q: What genres apply to the film?
The film is categorized under crime.

### Q: What is discovered in the victim's pocket?
A hotel account was found in the name of Karl Fischer, a well-known banker.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Key — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/531904)
- [The Key (1934 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Key_(1934_film))
- [Key - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key)

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