Benya Krik (1926) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1926 · 81 mins

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Directed by

Vladimir Vilner

Starring

Matviy Lyarov, Nikolay Kuchinskiy, Osip Merlatti, Mikhail Smolenskiy, Mykola Nademskyi, Ivan Zamychkovskyi

Set in the gritty Jewish underworld of Odesa, Isaac Babel’s tale follows the notorious gangster Mishka Yaponchik, known as “Mike the Jap,” and Benya. Murder is routine for Benya’s crew, but their reign is jeopardized when they become trapped by Bolshevik forces.