Child 44

"How do you find a killer who doesn’t exist?"

May 28 2015 R 2h 17m
Crime, Drama, History

Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership.

Plot

Based on the first of a trilogy by Tom Rob Smith and set in the Stalin era of the Soviet Union. The plot is about an idealistic pro-Stalin security officer who decides to investigate a series of child murders in a country where supposedly this sort of crime doesn't exist. The state would not hear of the existence of a child murderer let alone a serial killer. He gets demoted and exiled but decides, with just the help of his wife, to continue pursuing the case.

Written by

Richard Price, Tom Rob Smith

Directed by

Daniel Espinosa

Production Countries

Romania, Czech Republic, United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Worldview Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, Summit Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
79,429
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
41
Popularity
NA