Den of Lions (2003)
“International Crime Deserves International Retribution.”
A Hungarian gypsy working for a Russian mobster becomes a double agent for the FBI.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by James Bruce, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Stephen Dorff, Bob Hoskins, Sarah Ann Schultz, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Stephen Dorff
as Mike Varga
Bob Hoskins
as Darius Paskevic
Sarah Ann Schultz
as Anna Nazarova
Tania Emery
as Rita
Laura Fraser
as Katya Paskevic
Zita Görög
as Nico
Ian Hart
as Rob Shepard
David O'Hara
as Ferko Kurchina
Terry Finn
as Undercover Cop
József Gyabronka
as Laszlo Juskus
Simona Williams
as Gyurka's Secretary
Athina Papadimitriu
as Tante BardiCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 103 min |
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