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  Eastern Promises

  £195.00

  “Your uncle is fine, he is in Edinburgh, in a 5-Star Hotel. I was ordered to send him to Heaven with a bullet in his brain… instead I gave him a first class ticket to Scotland. He is old-school, he understands things… exile or death.”

  Offered here is an absolutely stunning alternative movie poster by Nikita Kaun for David Cronenberg’s Russian gangster saga “Eastern Promises”. A beautiful, intricate design with amazing colour saturation and metallic gold leaf detailing. Originally rolled (as issued) this fine art print is hand-numbered #38/70. Printed on Fedrigoni Freelife Vellum White Paper using six (6) different coloured inks it presents and displays to excellent effect. Hugely desirable and a must have addition for the serious collector or art fan it represents an extremely collectable item of movie memorabilia from a director who is rightly regarded as one of the finest ever film makers.

  Trivia: “Vor v zakone” , meaning “thief in law” or “thief with code” in Russian, refers to a formal status within the Russian criminal underworld, signifying a professional criminal who follows a specific code of conduct and enjoys a high-ranking position within organized crime. They are known for their distinctive tattoos, which serve as a visual representation of their status and the “thieves’ code” they follow. They also undergo specific rituals to become “crowned” or initiated into the “thieves in law” status.

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