David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen follow up 2005's a HISTORY OF VIOLENCE with another joint effort in EASTERN PROMISES. The film takes place in rainswept London, with Mortensen effortlessly inhabiting the role of a chauffeur (named Nikolai) for the Russian Mafia. The stoic Nikolai works for restaurant owner and powerful Mafia kingpin Semyon (Armin Mueller-Stahl) and his out-of-control son Kirill (Vincent Cassel). Director David Cronenberg Star Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl Special Features: Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English, French Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Featurette - 1. SECRETS AND STORIES 2. MARKED FOR LIFE Runtime: 101 minutes Year of Release: 2007.