“Eastern Promises” is a film released in 2007. The movie unfolds the story of a teenager who passes away during childbirth and her journal that connects her infant to a rape case involving a ferocious Russian mob family. The film has been directed by David Cronenberg and features Josef Altin, Mina E. Mina, and Aleksandar Mikic in pivotal roles. This article will give an insight into the filming locations and shed light on some fun facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The scenes for “Eastern Promises” were shot at different locations around London, England, UK. Some of these places are the Thames Barrier on the River Thames, Woolwich, the George Farmiloe Building in Clerkenwell, and the University of Greenwich, Greenwich. Other locations also included Broadway Market in Hackney and Brompton Cemetery located at Fulham Road, West Brompton. The filming took place from November 19, 2006, to February 16, 2007.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Josef Altin | Ekrem |
| Mina E. Mina | Azim |
| Lalita Ahmed | Customer |
| Badi Uzzaman | Chemist |
| Naomi Watts | Anna |
| Raza Jaffrey | Doctor Aziz |
| Jerzy Skolimowski | Stepan |
| Tatiana Maslany | Tatiana (voice) |
| Viggo Mortensen | Nikolai |
| Vincent Cassel | Kirill |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | Semyon |
| Shannon-Fleur Roux | Maria |
| Lillibet Langley | Violin Girl |
| Mia Soteriou | Azim’s Wife |
| Donald Sumpter | Yuri |
| Rhodri Miles | Senior Officer |
| Elisa Lasowski | Prostitute |
| Alice Henley | Prostitute |
| Faton Gerbeshi | Pimp |
| David Papava | Chechen |
| Tamer Hassan | Chechen |
| Gergo Danka | Junior Waiter |
| Boris Isarov | Russian Boss |
| Yuri Klimov | Russian Boss |
| Andrzej Borkowski | The Gypsy |
| Olegar Fedoro | Tattooist |
| Diane Beck | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Morne Botes | Vespa Rider (uncredited) |
| Petra Bryant | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Tony Cook | Football Hooligan (uncredited) |
| Ross Donnelly | Football Supporter (uncredited) |
| James Fiddy | Football Supporter (uncredited) |
| Jason Gregg | Chelsea Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Tatiana Lavrentieva | Mafia’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Arnold Montey | Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Wayne Morgan-Williams | Football Hooligan (uncredited) |
| Anna Pernicci | Sonya (uncredited) |
| Robert Roman Ratajczak | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Ballantine Reid | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Peter Rnic | Fingers (uncredited) |
| John Warman | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Chris Wilson | Paramedic (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was helmed by award-winning director David Cronenberg.
- The script for the film was written by Steven Knight.
- The film’s runtime is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- “Eastern Promises” was nominated for an Oscar and bagged 28 other awards while also receiving 73 nominations.
- The film was released in Canada on September 14, 2007.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Thames Barrier, River Thames, Woolwich, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4946289
- Longitude: 0.03763040000000001
- Place ID: ChIJLX7eRWao2EcRkiRHooYAyJs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Eastmoor St, London SE7 8LX, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: George Farmiloe Building – 28-36 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.52080850000001
- Longitude: -0.1014043
- Place ID: ChIJs_CBZ1EbdkgRZQfar32cNSM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: The Farmiloe Building, 34 St John St, Barbican, London EC1M 4AY, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: University of Greenwich, Greenwich, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.44081060000001
- Longitude: 0.07847989999999999
- Place ID: ChIJP0LxNVOp2EcRNTXXMZk3jq8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Avery Hill Rd, London SE9 2HB, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Road, West Brompton, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4840418
- Longitude: -0.1898014
- Place ID: ChIJpdP1RX0FdkgRP0tgjUliNco
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fulham Rd., London SW10 9UG, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
