"Eastern Promises" is a 2007 crime thriller directed by David Cronenberg. The film follows Anna, a midwife in London, who discovers a diary belonging to a young girl who died during childbirth. This leads her into the dark world of the Russian mafia as she seeks to uncover the girl's identity and protect her family. The story centers on Nikolai, a driver for a powerful crime family, who becomes entangled in Anna's quest. As he navigates the dangerous underworld, secrets about his own past and the mafia's operations are revealed, culminating in a tense and gripping narrative.