What is The Killers?
The Killers is a film first released in 1956. Catalogued under Crime, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1956
- Release date
- Jan 1, 1956
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
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The Killers is a film first released in 1956. Catalogued under Crime, Drama.
Should you watch it?
“A student‑made crime drama adapts Hemingway’s tense tale in just 19 minutes.”
- Shows Tarkovsky’s earliest filmmaking
- Adaptation of a classic Hemingway story
- Concise 19‑minute runtime
- Limited production resources typical of student films
Watch it if you are curious about Andrei Tarkovsky’s first film or Hemingway adaptations.
The film’s tone is serious crime drama and is suitable for general audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
Who directed The Killers (1956)?
It was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky together with fellow students Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon.
What is the source material for the film?
The film is based on Ernest Hemingway’s 1927 short story “The Killers.”
When and where was the film produced?
It was made in 1956 while Tarkovsky was a student at the State Institute of Cinematography.
What is the film’s runtime and genre?
The film runs about 19 minutes and is classified as crime and drama.
Is the film a professional studio production?
No, it is a student film created as part of Tarkovsky’s film school work.
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