The Mark of Cain (2007)
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Director Alix Lambert explores the intricate language of Russian Criminal Tattoos with this vivid look at a vanishing practice as presented by the prisoners, guards, and criminologists who know it best. Filmed inside some of Russia's roughest prisons - including the notorious White Swan - this documentary focuses on the penitentiary and criminal environments where the practice once thrived. As the brutal history of The Zone and The Code of Thieves of the vory v zakone opens up before your very eyes, you'll bear witness to an entire history of violence told exclusively through the art of the tattoo. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Alix Lambert
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Mark of Cain
Director Alix Lambert explores the intricate language of Russian Criminal Tattoos with this vivid look at a vanishing practice as presented by the prisoners, guards, and criminologists who know it best. Filmed inside some of Russia's roughest prisons - including the notorious White Swan - this documentary focuses on the penitentiary and criminal environments where the practice once thrived. As the brutal history of The Zone and The Code of Thieves of the vory v zakone opens up before your very eyes, you'll bear witness to an entire history of violence told exclusively through the art of the tattoo. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 73 mins
- Director(s):
- Alix Lambert
- Producer(s):
- Lalou Dammond, Alix Lambert, Gregor Clark
- Categories:
- Documentary, Special Interest
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