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The Memory of a Killer

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Dossier K.

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Memory of a Killer (TV Series)

Original title

De zaak alzheimer

Year

2003

Running time

123 min.

Country

Belgium

Director

Erik Van Looy

Screenwriter

Erik Van Looy, Carl Joos. Novel: Jef Geeraerts

Cast

Music

Stephen Warbeck

Cinematography

Danny Elsen

Producer

Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics

Genre

Thriller | Cop Movies. Alzheimer's. Crime

Synopsis

Vincke and Verstuyft are one of the best detective teams of the Antwerp police force. When they are confronted with the disappearance of a top official and the murder of two prostitutes, the trail leads to the almost retired assassin Angelo Ledda. Since Ledda starts showing symptoms of Alzheimer's, it's getting more and more difficult to complete his contracts. When he has to murder a 12-year old call-girl, he refuses and becomes a target himself. While Vincke and Verstuyft are chasing him and counting the corpses, Ledda is taking care of his employers.

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Awards: 2004: European Film Awards: Nominated ofr Best Composer

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Critics' reviews

"Without question, the best crime movie of the year--and one of the best movies of any sort now playing."

Richard Schickel: Time
"This is one terrific thriller with several wicked tricks up its sleeve, each more satisfying than the last."

Kenneth Turan: Los Angeles Times
"This Belgian crime thriller makes compelling viewing out of a 'you can't be serious' plotline"

Walter Addiego: San Francisco Chronicle
"A cracking police procedural from Belgian director Erik van Looy, has a jaw-dropping premise so smartly executed that if this movie weren't in Flemish I'd swear that Michael Mann had directed it."

Carrie Rickey: Philadelphia Inquirer
"A gripping,stylishly lensed thriller."

Lisa Nesselson: Screendaily
"Director Erik Van Looy has filmmaking chops to spare, and while he has created a sharply shot and crisply paced film, he isn't able to make it all cohere."

Mark Olsen: LA Weekly
"A gratifyingly slick and fast-moving Flemish thriller, directed by Erik Van Looy, with superb acting."

David Edelstein: Slate
"The movie is tightly wound and expertly unraveled, resulting in a thriller that you'll remember – unlike the hitman Ledda."

Marjorie Baumgarten: Austin Chronicle

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