trashgang Chekist is one of those Russain flicks that is sought after by collectors but so far it was never available on DVD or VHS in Europe or the States. Of course you can get it in Russia but without English subs. Film Bizzaro has released it on DVD-R only for 50 copies and it was sold within minutes. Is it worth all that, yes it does.But let me first of all say that this isn't an easy film to watch. It's disturbing in all manners and it's based on real events taking place early 1900 in Russia. The CHEKA were the secret police that Lenin established after the Bolshevik revolution. The reason was very simple, they arrested every body who was against them with a trial taking place in a few minutes. all were send to execution. And this is exactly what it shows. A few executions in the beginning and then we start to know Srubov (Igor Sergeev) a Cheka having no problem with interviewing (only one minute) the victims and trial them death. He also witnesses the executions and once we see that it is going on for minutes. And it doesn't give the viewer an easy feeling. It surely isn't for the faint-hearted because the way they are executed and the bodies are thrown away gives you shivers. First of all they all had to strip naked before facing 5 doors and getting a bullet in the head. On the other hand one scene isn't also easy to take. A mother comes in the Cheka building searching for Srubov to ask to free her son. While asking she let her daughter strip before him so he can make love to her. You get the picture I guess.One of those flicks you want to turn off because you can't take it anymore but still you watch it because how is it going to end?There's a lot of nudity a thing i thought wasn't to be seen in such kind of flick. But be advised, men and women go full frontal but they are executed soon so another not comfortable thing. If you can catch a copy then you surely must watch it to understand what went on in Russia almost 100 years ago.Gore 1/5 Nudity 4/5 Effects 0/5 Story 5/5 Comedy 0/5

tom jones I have seen this movie, and must say that it is what someone sees on the brink of madness. The only qualm i had was its portrayal of the officer as the hero. He was made out to look the part as a good guy, where in reality he made the decisions. Is not an officer above the law more responsible for his decisions then his brethren, only to fall short of some fictitious reality??? He shows release by death and this death is not real, a trophy for a killer giving path to a monolithic person above billions of disappeared. My personifage of this character is simply this, the fear of all fears is one's mind. Not to be the judgementor, but the movie screams terror far surpassing the characters in Jacob's ladder, or even apocalypse now in lunacy. This man is a destroyer of world's yet lives like a rat knawing for air. The headless horseman, the idle terror that lurks in the minds of others to have one struck down by this "idol." An idol who does this for a job does all that has come before it and has deserved his mother's supper. An elaborate decadence on part of the fugitive. This movie shows that fear IS the mind killer without one word. Signifying a gang. Much like Rumblefish yet the officer's character is in league with any I have not seen as of yet. This personality is generosity of a sick nature put to life. If murderers can move about their daily tasks, climb ahead spiritually, why not humble men? a better question, why not the telemarketing machine that is Hollywood? Hence the great purge prior to the Jewish holocaust of killing nearly 1 million semite aryan civilians by the jews, turks and dravidians of our modern age is indeed true. If you like this movie, try leo tolstoy, for russians have the uncanny ability of recreating history with unbelievable realistic incarnations of their own past.

Greg Back This movie is definitely one of the darkest views on the Red Terror genocide that took place in 1918-1921 in Russia. Totally gripping and shocking as it can be...My opinion is that this movie reveals more historic facts than any other such movies about genocide(Schindler List,Hotel Rwanda) and unlike Hollywood sappy crap,this has no sentimental characters,only the bloody and merciless face of Russian revolution. Actors play is absolutely realistic,execution scenes are deeply disturbing.Probably the most shocking Russian film in years(even more shocking than 4) If you want to have an unforgettable evening,see it...it will stick in your mind for a long time! Rogozhkin should have stick up with this kind of movies...not like he does now,about Russian hunting and vodka bar.

scott88-4 The above reviews have captured "The Chekist" pretty well. It's all that! But above all, extremely sad. Absolutely pitiful that men like this actually existed and committed the same atrocities as depicted here. Some of the scenes are hair-raising, as these poor people meekly and silently accept their fate and are slaughtered without trial or mercy.I have not seen the movie in a few years, but it one of the ONES that will always stick with me. I can still hear the echoes of the pistol shots that resound with a horrific "BANG". And of course, the bodies. The treatment these people received is beyond what I can say. This film is almost must see, but I can understand why someone would prefer not to watch it. To watch this classic is to understand that it probably will stay with you for a very long time. And it should.