Baseado na história real de um serial killer russo que, que ao longo dos anos, alegou ter matado mais de 50 pessoas. Suas vítimas eram na maioria menores de 17 anos. No que era então um estado comunista, as investigações policiais foram dificultadas pela burocracia, incompetência e pessoas no poder. A história é contada do ponto de vista do detetive responsável pelo caso.
Eckermann (Laszlo Kistamas) is a listless computer whiz who spends most of his time lounging in a bathtub holding imaginary conversations with cartoon characters usually more popular with children than grownups. He has some friends who want to use his skills to steal some money from a local gambling joint. He works out a scheme for his friends and returns to his tub. At some point along the way, he is joined in the water by a lovely Czech refugee, who (perhaps inadvertently) makes it possible for him to die there.
A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.
Ivan Danko é um policial russo durão que é obrigado a trabalhar ao lado do extrovertido detetive Art Ridzik. A dupla investiga um importante criminoso internacional envolvido com tráfico de drogas que fugiu da Rússia para os Estados Unidos.
