Chekist /

In 1917, at the birth of the Russian Revolution, the Bolshevik secret police (C.H.E.K.A.), forerunners of the KGB, unleased a reign of bloody terror to wipe out any opposition to communism. This film follows the daily rituals of a Cheka officer as he and his men judge and execute their victims.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Lenfilʹm (film production company.), Troit︠s︡kiĭ most (Firm) (film production company.)
Other Authors:	Baynac, Jacques (Screenwriter), Sergeev, Igorʹ (Actor), Polui︠a︡n, Alekseĭ, 1965- (Actor), Vasserbaum, Mikhail (Actor), Isavnin, Sergeĭ, 1961-2001 (Actor)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Russian
Published:	[Russia (Federation)] : [United States] : Filmexport Studios ; P2D2 Studios & Distribution, [1997?]
Subjects:	Zazubrin, Vladimir. > Shckepka > Film adaptations. Intelligence officers > Soviet Union > Drama. Secret service > Soviet Union > Drama. Russian S.F.S.R. > Chrezvychaĭnai︠a︡ komissii︠a︡ po borʹbe s kontr-revoli︠u︡t︠s︡ieĭ i sabotazhem > Drama. Executions and executioners > Soviet Union > Drama. Soviet Union > History > Revolution, 1917-1921 > Drama. Historical films. Feature films.

Description
Summary:	In 1917, at the birth of the Russian Revolution, the Bolshevik secret police (C.H.E.K.A.), forerunners of the KGB, unleased a reign of bloody terror to wipe out any opposition to communism. This film follows the daily rituals of a Cheka officer as he and his men judge and execute their victims.
Item Description:	Based on: Shchepka / Vladimir Zazubrin. Originally released as a motion picture in 1992.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Audience:	Rated: 18+.
Production Credits:	Cinematography, Valeri Myulgaut; editing, Tamara Denisova; music, Dmitriĭ Pavlov.