Akwarium

It was very good. The story is very engaging and the actors did a very good job. A bit disappointed about the lengths I had to go through to obtain this movie with English subtitles.

Based on an autobiography of a senior intelligence officer of Soviet GRU. It is a Polish-German-Ukrainian co-production and it is interesting that it is now very difficult to get a copy of this film - too close to the inconvenient truth? If you can get it with English subtitles - definitely see it, it is on pair with the best espionage thrillers. It shows a normal person being gradually pulled into ever more secret circles of the Soviet Military Intelligence, where to remain human becomes increasingly difficult. The rules are cruel, nobody is your friend - even if they appear to be so - and everyone is watching you. Top acting, well told (real) story, and a true and disturbing picture of life behind the Iron Curtain make this one a top movie. Janusz Gajos is excellent in his role - he stars as an experienced GRU officer, a mentor for the main character.

Akwarium is a true story of a Soviet spy operating in Western Europe. An organization he is with is called G.R.U., which is more secret than the K.G.B. Again, the movie is a true story and worth while watching. This is not only an entertaining thriller, but also can be used as educational movie about the Soviet spy agents.

I really wanted to like this movie more but the acting was terrible and screenplay was horrendous.

I loved the storyline, plot, and even the extended scenes highlighting how tedious and even stressfully boring this spy business could have been! This is a serious subject that piqued my interest but the film itself is pretty mediocre.

I am confused as to how others here can call it a "masterpiece." It is a masterpiece in terms of storytelling, subject matter, and perhaps literature (I have not read the book(s)), but the film adaptation felt like 2 hours going on eternity!

It is worth watching but don't buy this for your collection...

Do you know what does it stand for "G.R.U."? If NO - look this movie. The scenario of this movie has been based on the book of _real_ GRU guy, Viktor Suvorov (real name - Vladimir Bogdanovich Rezun). Through looking this movie you will met real work of Soviet intelligence, not casual Hollywood trash.