Ohotnik (The Hunter)
The first Moldovan thriller, directed by Ivan Naniev.
- Production
- Moldova · directed by Ivan Naniev
- Language / audio
- Russian
“The best in his trade — until his turn comes.”
Genre cinema, made in Moldova
Ohotnik (The Hunter) is the first feature thriller produced in the Republic of Moldova. It premiered on 15 May 2014. Directed and produced by Ivan Naniev. Runtime — 1h 12min. The film ran in Chișinău cinemas, including iTicket screenings in October 2014.
Robert is a professional hitman, considered one of the best in his trade.
A new contract turns into a trap, and the hunter becomes the target.
A restrained thriller without loud effects — about reckoning, and the single price a mistake costs in this profession.
Archive stills are available on the film's pages (Locals.md, KinoTree, KinoLexx).
- Director
- Ivan Naniev
- Producer
- Ivan Naniev
- Lead
- Boris Kulibaba
- Year
- 2014
- Country
- Republic of Moldova
- Runtime
- 1h 12min
Why watch
Moldova's first thriller
Genre cinema shot entirely in Moldova, with a local crew.
Restrained suspense
Few effects — tension built on pauses and precise detail.
Naniev's authorial voice
One of the few Moldovan directors working consistently within genre.
Part of a local filmography
Sits alongside Fat (2011) and Baptism (2019) by the same author.
IMDb, Publika.md archive, Locals.md, and articles about the 2014 premiere.