Black Square (1992 film)

Black Square (Чёрный квадрат) is a 1992 Russian crime film directed by Yuri Moroz.

Plot
The film tells about operatives who, at the risk of their lives, are investigating a murder in which the highest echelons of the military leadership of Russia are involved.

Cast

 * Dmitry Kharatyan as Alexander Borisovich Turetsky, investigator
 * Vitali Solomin as Konstantin Dmitrievich Merkulov, investigator
 * Elena Yakovleva as Rita Schastlivaya, forensic expert
 * Vasily Lanovoy as Kassarin, KGB General
 * Tatyana Kravchenko as Alexandra Rusanova
 * Armen Dzhigarkhanyan	 as Mikhail Georgadze, Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
 * Emmanuil Vitorgan as Kazakov
 * Alla Balter as Rakitina
 * Darya Moroz as Lida Merkulova
 * Vladimir Talashko as Gryaznov
 * Vadim Andreyev as Krasnikovsky
 * Andrei Boltnev as Ponomarev
 * Mikhail Gluzsky as Tsapko, GRU general
 * Igor Yasulovich as Rakitin

Reception
Author of Kommersant, Andrei Viktorov, noted: “Lovers of political puzzles will find a lot of interesting things in the film - the former and current powers of this world play an important role in the development of the intricate plot. Viewers who follow the director's discoveries and precise editing will be able to appreciate the direction of the film. The film will also please fans of “Znatoki”, since “Black Square” is nothing more than an improved version of the famous television series: everything seems to be very reminiscent of the well-known film, but the surroundings are richer, and the characters are more significant.”

Literature

 * Sergei Dobrotvorsky, Lyubov Arkus. Recent history of Russian cinema: Cinema and context: vol. 4. 1986-1988. — Seans, 2001. —  P. 291. —  523 p. — ISBN 9785901586020.