Serov - Award Winning Spy Movie (2024) Based on a True Story

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Germany 1947: In the aftermath of World War II, CIA codebreaker Christina Banks faces down brutal Soviet secret police captain Ivan Serov.
Moscow 1938: The height of Stalin’s purges, anyone suspected of being insufficiently loyal to the regime is disappeared. Serov and an American journalist plot rid the Soviet Union of one of its most vile killers.
Written and Directed by Ian Melamed: / ianmelamed
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Ivan Serov - Ian Melamed: / ianmelamed
Christina Banks - Lexi Minetree: / leximinetree
Allison Banks - Ronnie McFarlane: / veronicamcfarlane
Nikolai Yezhov - Johnny DiGiorgio: / johnnydigiorgio
Yevgenia Yezhova - Celeste Bernstein: / celeste.bernstein
Lavrenty Beria - Sam Keeney: / skeeney47
William Hawkins - Brandon Whipple: / whipple.mov
Hans Kroeger - James Donovan: / jamesxdonovan
Olivia Emily - Amelia Mackey: / melie_monster
Jason Branson - Andre Walker: / martial.flow
Isaac Babel - Jason Pollak: / jasonpollak
Maxim Gorky - Cameron Morris: / camartmor
Mikhail Tukhachevsky - Sebastian Rabassa: / sebastian.rabassa
Genrikh Yagoda - Johnny Marx: / heresjohnnymarx
Boris Alexandrov - Rhett Huie: / rhetthuie
Nadezhda Markova - Victoria Martzloff: / torimarz
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Yablochko: Traditional Russian song arranged and performed by Ian Melamed
The Endless Steppe: Traditional Russian folk song arranged for four cellos and performed by Ian Melamed
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This film was made possible thanks to information provided by Memorial, a Russian civil rights group that documents and pays respect to the victims of Soviet oppression. More information on their mission and initiatives can be found at this link. memorialcenter...
Further inspiration was drawn from New York Times bestselling author Nathalia Holt’s Wise Gals, which explores the history of the CIA from the perspective of five women who got the agency started. www.penguinran...
Additional research was drawn from Simon Sebag Montefiore’s Stalin:In the Court of the Red Tsar, and Man Without a Face, an autobiography by former East German Spymaster Markus Wolf.
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@fig7fig 2 ай бұрын

One 23 year old USC BA in Theater, wrote, starred in, directed, produced, scored, composed the music and worked with other young actors and filmmakers to make a subtle, film noir movie that was inspired by history in the Soviet Union (not a documentary - a dramatic piece of historical fiction). The budget was about $2500 and the film had to be shot with 1 camera, and poor sound equipment within a 10 day window. Keep that in mind when you view and comment on this incredible achievement.

@Alo-cj1eu Ай бұрын

Thanks. I won't watch it.

@conchavalls5977 5 күн бұрын

Fantastic work!!!

@kentonpriestley3173 Ай бұрын

Very enjoyable. This from a guy who can not watch a full movie about anything lately-several years- I was held by the story and dialogue as well as the actors themselves. Well done. Something about a limited budget brings out the finest performances from the whole crew. It is its own art form to me

@brandonwhipple13 6 ай бұрын

literally the coolest movie ever..! very grateful to have been a part of it!

@fig7fig 6 ай бұрын

Great work, everyone. Serov is an intense movie, an extraordinary achievement especially with a tiny budget. Kudos to all!

@mig882001 3 ай бұрын

Highlight the movie's ability to capture the historical tension through a compelling script and evocative cinematography. The performances by the cast, particularly Ian Melamed as Ivan Serov, and Lexi Minetree as Christina Banks, are noted for their intensity and depth. Overall, "Serov" is a griping and thought-provoking film, particularly appreciated if your a fan of historical fiction and spy dramas like me

@SomeDudeProductions 2 ай бұрын

We’re so glad that you liked the film! As it says early on, this film is based on historical events, but of course liberties were most definitely taken for the sake of the storytelling and production. We are incredibly happy with this film’s performances, script, and cinematography, and are extremely appreciative those are all elements you enjoyed as well!

@JoeMoho18 4 ай бұрын

A dark thriller! The deep dive into the evil mind of Serov is displayed in breathtaking detail. Incredible that the entire film was produced, directed, written, scored, and led by the same person.

@saraparker60 Ай бұрын

@@JoeMoho18 Indeed, that is the definition of auteur. The more I think about this film, the more I like it.

@picjw 5 ай бұрын

Good effort, it truly puts good acting/script/direction/casting etc into very clear perspective. I think they may have come closer to the mark if they hadn't tried to punch so high above thier weight. This kind of piece needs much much deeper/better character development - think lechter and clarice or bridge of spys.

@susanbengston3208 12 күн бұрын

Heavy. Thank you for making this movie.

@saraparker60 Ай бұрын

The film kept me engaged throughout. I appreciated how much it reminded me of a good New York stageplay.

@Trpll345 4 ай бұрын

Very good fictionalization about the real figure, if low budget. The creators did their research if you read the notes. The music is great

@coolroy4300 24 күн бұрын

Who the heck is filming this movie a drunk .Atleast someone's having fun .😂

@docjanos 5 ай бұрын

Serov would have been in his mid-40s when the film is set. The actor is barely 20. Serov was never arrested by the west. Had he been it would not have been by a patrol with a white and black solider. There was no integration at the time. Had there been a black solder he would have had very close cropped hair, not the near-afro that this actor has. The CIA was created in late 1947. The actors refer to the CIA but the film is supposedly set in 1947, in summer based on the vegeation. The CIA did not yet exist.

@lennitdquezada44 3 ай бұрын

It's just a movie. Science fiction. Relax, pal.

@meofamily4 2 ай бұрын

@@lennitdquezada44 Movie, yes, and so allowed the latitude which this poster finds offensive. -- but . . science fiction?

@serratograffiti Ай бұрын

The casting was unfortunate by far.

@jant.carlsson5061 Ай бұрын

Who gave this movie awards?

@alyssaheyer 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredible!!

@sasch1234 4 ай бұрын

Really great stuff keep it up

@playingwithsticks6819 4 ай бұрын

Award winning ??? More like a film student's Grad piece. No budget - actors way too young for most roles. Not bad for what it is. Why not be honest in the description.

@hypnophonz 4 ай бұрын

Oh come on. Check out the pants the two guards are wearing in the 1st scene. Were they heading off to a pajama-party or something? This won what award?

@JFM-cd1eg 4 ай бұрын

The story made me keep watching past the low/no budget scenes. Moody and interesting with great music.

@Shinyorb98 4 ай бұрын

Really good story and direction I know a little of the KGB history and this was exciting but clearly fictionalized

@DogKata 3 ай бұрын

Christine's hairstyle is of today and not 1947.

@Patrick-il4es 2 ай бұрын

The budget for this movie must have been under $10.

@ElkoJohn 23 күн бұрын

Much obliged for this movie.

@davidmackie8552 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you!

@binder946 5 күн бұрын

i like camera work

@abhijitmukherjee720 3 ай бұрын

Something is wrong about the photography displayed and sometimes audio sound quality is poor, Story could have more Specific, enjoyed ❤

@samuraishonan4706 3 ай бұрын

Watching this is like having a root canal in two teeth at the same time.

@jamesraymond1158 5 ай бұрын

Super low budget, seems like a college senior thesis film.

@louismarquez7973 Ай бұрын

Thats a great review Dadangus 100. Succinct & pointed. Gd job. 😊😊😊

@flamindigo 5 ай бұрын

I was very unimpressed from the very beginning.

@Dzz6kp 4 ай бұрын

And yeah student film good writing

@wabisabi6875 3 ай бұрын

"Award-winning"? What award? Acting and writing in this film was awful, felt like a junior-high school play.

@Dzz6kp 4 ай бұрын

low buget but good

@Shinyorb98 4 ай бұрын

Music 👍🏼 btw

@c_itoh 2 ай бұрын

How do insanely low budget movies like this find their to my page? Hmmm!

@lallen4999 2 ай бұрын

And Orange man loves "their dear leader "so much

@wombat1185 4 ай бұрын

NYU FILM school take ONE ! Aw come on ! Award winning ? Couldn't watch beyond the first five minutes. Good try though and good luck on your next picture. I did like the music.

@atbp828 2 ай бұрын

10min and I am out

@Keiphton27 4 ай бұрын

Keep trying. You’ve got something, but this doesn’t fully hit the mark.

@hakangustavsson3538 Ай бұрын

I resisted 12 minutes before giving up. The main character is so irritating. I guess it is a combination of script and acting. I browsed through the reminder of the film to see if there seemed to be any action, outdoor scenes or similar. But it seems that the whole film is like an amateur low budget theater. Not my taste, moving on.

@SerovTNO 4 ай бұрын

Why does no one talks about Serov from TNO?

@anabelapauseiro2408 Ай бұрын

Thanks alot for showing the awfull truth in a such elegante way. 😮

@christineodonnell2711 3 ай бұрын

the lead actors look like teenagers...the acting is vey affected...lacks the transformation of acting. comes off as a high school film project. BUT interesting story.

@zopizopi5054 2 ай бұрын

Non stop medium shots and close ups make a movie pretty boring. Award or no award couldn't finish this.

@clockwatch5222 2 ай бұрын

Was this a student film ??

@cleanup5530 2 ай бұрын

We learn from History that we do not learn from History. True. Atrocities continue. I believe only some are publicly known. Many will never be known. “Good will always prevail over evil “ I am not so sure…….

@HoratiaNelson-g9k 4 ай бұрын

The intro too long and the focused blurry shots meant I ddint bother to watch the rest.

@mariaminguillon7876 2 ай бұрын

Within the first two minutes I knew the movie was atrociously boring, poorly directed and woefully under-performed by poor actors. I couldn't watch it a minute longer

@halesdad7167 29 күн бұрын

Too bad they could not get funding to produce this film. From the start, vinyl breifcase with wheels, no uniforms - I did not get five minutes into it. Not the coolest movie ever, not even a good movie.

@carmelpule8493 2 ай бұрын

Good story and filming, but I got a little tired of the enclosed scenery. Could have separated the scenes with a few photos of the countryside around. It would not have cost any more than this low budget filming.

@Neil-ru7kw 4 ай бұрын

There's always one of them in the woodpile

@Jamesy5725 Ай бұрын

I think irt's illegal now to make a film without at least one.

@anthonychase4364 5 ай бұрын

An unserious piece of frippery and tittilation bearing no more than a passing resemblance to real events.

@ianeccles111 3 ай бұрын

Gave up after 10 minutes, mumble mumble, about time they taught actors how to speak.

@dadangus100 5 ай бұрын

the cinematography is irritating moving in and out of focus and wandering away from the protaginists for no reason at all. The acting is not nuanced in any way and the direction is less than convincing in telling the story .

@biom9466 5 күн бұрын

very simple movie without spending lots of money more or less same COULISE all time and litle bit tomuch BLA BLA BLA OK........... I LOVE YOU ALL - PLEASE LET GO ALL THE SHI.... - THANKs

@binder946 5 күн бұрын

handcuffs modrn design 😢

@ahmedkhan7231 2 ай бұрын

Nice movie

@kajamix 4 ай бұрын

What territory was it and how the Soviets came to "collect their boy" ? Why did n't the Americans did n't at least tryo to use Serov as he was surrendering to them ?