Police Inspector Renko tries to solve the case of three bodies found in Moscow's Gorky Park but finds his attempts to solve the crime impeded by his superiors. Working on his own, Renko seeks out more information and stumbles across a conspiracy involving the highest levels of the government.
Acting
William Hurt's exhausted integrity vs Lee Marvin's predatory charm.
Production
Helsinki standing in for Moscow—paranoid authenticity shot through Western eyes.
Writing
Cruz Smith's novel adapted with Soviet bureaucracy as its own character.
Director
Michael Apted
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Helsinki because Moscow access was impossible; Finnish extras reportedly wept at authentic Soviet-era details in costume.
Lee Marvin's final major role—his real-life combat trauma informed Osborne's hollowed-out menace.
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