The Key (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5

Released in 1992, The Key is a crime and tv movie film directed by Pavel Chukhray, running about 66 minutes.
What it’s about. St. Petersburg. Winter of 1917, the eve of the February Revolution. The maid finds in the room the corpse of the murdered tenant. In his pocket, a hotel account was found in the name of Karl Fischer, a well-known banker. An investigation is beginning. In the list of suspects - an agent of the secret police...
Who’s in it. The Key stars Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Aleksandr Kalyagin, Anatoli Romashin and Venyamin Smekhov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Key has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Key page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Key tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Key (1992)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Key change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Key worth watching?
- The Key holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Key?
- The Key stars Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Aleksandr Kalyagin, Anatoli Romashin, Venyamin Smekhov and Aleksey Serebryakov.
- When was The Key released?
- The Key was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 66 minutes.