Steppenwolf (2024)

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Title: Steppenwolf (2024)

Tagline: One right choice.

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

Director: Adilkhan Yerzhanov

Cast: Berik Aytzhanov, Anna Starchenko, Azamat Nigmanov, Kuantay Abdimadi

Release: 2024-08-15

Runtime: 102

Plot: Tamara is searching for her missing son in a small town consumed by riots and violence. In a desperate attempt to get him back, she decides to offer a reward to an amoral former investigator whose methods prove to be sadistic. Determined, Tamara decides to complete the mission with the nihilistic detective, no matter what the cost.
 
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This is out on VOD. Torrents have been available for two months, mostly BR-rips with the original language and German subs. The best version I could find is the BR-rip SPHD release on private trackers, which includes both the original Kazakh and the English dub audio, plus English subs. If you don't have access to private trackers, you can also try searching with the original title Dala qasqiri.

Here is one spoiler-free review snippet:

Steppenwolf is set in the badlands of Kazakhstan, where the rule of law is minimal, and gangs fight for control. With that in mind, you know Tamara and the interrogator’s journey won’t be a leisurely stroll, but a brutal trip—something Yerzhanov presents in a matter-of-fact way. The film feels like a modern western, but there are no heroes wearing white hats here; this is a world devoid of redeemable characters, save perhaps for the mother and child. What you do get, though, is an unforgettable antihero who is unconcerned with morality and does whatever he pleases, which only enhances the story.

Steppenwolf is truly a vision to behold, feeling larger than life thanks to its over-the-top characters. There isn’t much dialogue in the film, but what is said speaks volumes, thanks to performances that feel boundless. Aytzhanov is a joy to watch, evoking memories of Malcolm McDowell’s performance in A Clockwork Orange, especially in the way he seems to revel in his actions. All of this adds to Steppenwolf’s unrelenting descent into hopelessness, which still manages to shine a little light amidst the chaos. I will say this movie is not for the faint of heart, but for those who are willing to experience it, it will burn itself into your mind and linger long after it’s over.
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Strong performances from the leads in this East European noir-Western. Good mouth-rinse coming off Holy Night: Demon Hunter where nobody really did any acting and the characters were paper thin caricatures. (huge let down by Don Lee)

The humor is dark and used throughout the film. Definitely not a watch for the family or with your S/O. If a barren East European trashfire (complete with sadism and humor centered around nihilism) is your thing, spin this up. It's basic but the character arcs are there and it's well-acted. Only complaint was it could use a 10 minute trim from Act 2 to 3 and I would take the synthwave soundtrack up 20-30% volume and extend the use of it by a minute or two on occasion during those transition scenes. The synth soundtrack was too brief and quiet at times and could breathe a little more I felt.
 
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