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The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai (2015)
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The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai (2015)
Original name: Иерей-сан. Исповедь самурая
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 100 min.
Story: An Orthodox priest, Father Nikolay, the brother of a Yakuza boss, is drawn into in a mob war in Japan. He escapes to the small Russian village of Glubokoe, where he finds that war has found him again.
Style: psychological, tense, suspense, disturbing, smart, crime drama
Plot: medieval, priest, small town, gang war, mafia, bandit, gang, religion, criminal, crime boss, japanese mafia, runaway, organized crime, society, showdown, religious faith, criminal gang, christianity, christian, thoughtful, yakuza, martial arts, russian mafia, corruption, brother brother relationship
Place: japan, russia

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Duration: 167 min.
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Fatal Blade (2000)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
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Syndicate Smasher (2017)
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Duration: 98 min.
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Duration: 155 min.
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Vatos Locos (2011)
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Duration: 77 min.
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