The Execution

2021

2h 18m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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92%

Tomatometer

12 Reviews

70%

Audience Score

Fewer than 50 Ratings

For 10 years the country's most wanted serial killer has evaded police. Even when he's finally caught, nobody can prove his guilt. As the manhunt intensifies, the investigation grows increasingly personal between detective and suspect.

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Anton Bitel

Projected Figures

Lado Kvataniya’s feature debut is a gritty, twisty serial killer thriller, allegorising true crime in a mimesis of murder

Jan 14, 2023

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

The non-linear narrative can be difficult to follow at times but it allows director Lado Kvataniya to build up a picture of the investigation with the benefit of hindsight.

Sep 30, 2022

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Catherine Gonzales

Shuffle Online

"The Execution is a welcome addition to the detective genre. From the production design, to the score, to the cinematography. You can see the care in every detail that was taken to bring to life the dark and cold word of The Execution."

Feb 11, 2022

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Nicolás Ruiz

N+

An ambitious and well crafted thriller that subverts the cultural expectations of the serial killer trope. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 26, 2021

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Preston Barta

Fresh Fiction

Its gut-wrenching anxiety, chilling tone and nuanced approach make it an immersive journey from start to finish.

Rated: B

Oct 7, 2021

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Kylie Hemmert

ComingSoon.net

The Execution presents a jigsaw puzzle for the audience to solve ... and succeeds in leaving viewers satisfied.

Rated: 8/10

Oct 7, 2021

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ari v

The interesting acting and cinematography give way under the weight of an over-convoluted, clumsy plot.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

For 10 years the country's most wanted serial killer has evaded police. Even when he's finally caught, nobody can prove his guilt. As the manhunt intensifies, the investigation grows increasingly personal between detective and suspect.

Director: Lado Kvataniya
Screenwriter: Lado Kvataniya, Olga Gorodetskaya
Distributor: 4Digital Media
Production Co: Hype Film
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Russian
Release Date (Streaming): May 28, 2024
Runtime: 2h 18m