Stories Related to Cronenberg Talks Eastern Promises Sequel

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It was one of my favorites of 2007, the story of a Russian mobster so brilliantly played by Viggo Mortensen. I had always wondered if this would be a stand alone project, but there was room at the end to further explore what happens with the characters of Nikolai and Kirill.

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