Hard-nosed Russian Mafia hitman Alex (a fine performance by Tomas Spencer) gets diagnosed with terminal cancer. After being assigned to retrieve a watch in Berlin, Germany that astronaut Yuri Gagarin wore on his first trip into space, Alex must deal not only with his sleazy no-count cousin Viktor (a spot-on smarmy portrayal by Denis Lyons), but also a bunch of dangerous people who also want the watch.
Director Werner Schuman relates the absorbing story at a quick pace, maintains a tough gritty tone throughout, takes time to develop the characters, generates a good deal of tension, and stages the exciting action with aplomb. Nora Huetz contributes a sturdy turn as saucy prostitute Tanja. Peter Gilbert Cotton likewise impresses as smooth head mobster Nicholas Maximov. A neat little movie.
Director Werner Schuman relates the absorbing story at a quick pace, maintains a tough gritty tone throughout, takes time to develop the characters, generates a good deal of tension, and stages the exciting action with aplomb. Nora Huetz contributes a sturdy turn as saucy prostitute Tanja. Peter Gilbert Cotton likewise impresses as smooth head mobster Nicholas Maximov. A neat little movie.