In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, David Cronenberg revealed that he would like to tell more complex stories than can be told in one film.

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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, David Cronenberg revealed that he would like to tell more complex stories than can be told in one film.
Nikolai Luzhin, Viggo Mortensen’s character in Eastern Promises, was #6 in a list of the top 10 best screen mobsters published by the San Francisco Chronicle.
David Cronenberg indicated that he is exploring the possibilities of a sequel to Eastern Promises.
Tinet, a student of Russia and the Russian language, dissects Viggo Mortensen’s performance in Eastern Promises, saying that “[he] alone is a reason to watch this film over and over again.”
Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune interviews Viggo Mortensen about the nature of the violence in Eastern Promises.
We’ve posted 43 captures of Viggo Mortensen in Eastern Promises to our new Eastern Promises page.
Viggo Mortensen and David Cronenberg appeared on NPR’s Fresh Air to talk with Terry Gross about Eastern Promises.