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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film Eastern Promises (2007), who was the oldest cast member at time of filming, how old were they, and what was their role?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

The oldest cast member in the 2007 film Eastern Promises was the veteran German actor Armin Mueller-Stahl.

Specific Details:

Actor: Armin Mueller-Stahl
Role: He played Semyon, the ruthless and calculating patriarch of the Russian Mafia (Vory v Zakone) in London and the owner of the Trans-Siberian restaurant. His character served as the primary antagonist, presenting a grandfatherly, "avuncular" public persona that masked his cold-blooded criminal activities.
Age at Time of Filming: Mueller-Stahl was 75 to 76 years old during the production. He was born on December 17, 1930. Principal photography for the film began on November 16, 2006, and concluded in February 2007, meaning he celebrated his 76th birthday during the shoot.

Supporting Cast Ages (for context):

While Eastern Promises featured several other veteran actors, none were older than Mueller-Stahl at the time of filming:

Mina E. Mina (who played Azim, the barber): Born June 15, 1934, he was 72 years old.
Jerzy Skolimowski (who played Stepan Khitrov, Anna's uncle): Born May 5, 1938, he was 68 years old.
Badi Uzzaman (who played the Chemist): Born March 8, 1939, he was 67 years old.
Lalita Ahmed (who played the Customer in the opening scene): Born November 25, 1939, she was 66/67 years old.
Donald Sumpter (who played Yuri, the police officer): Born February 13, 1943, he was 63 years old.

Armin Mueller-Stahl’s performance was highly acclaimed, earning him several nominations, including a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor, which he won in 2008.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Armin Mueller-Stahl was born on December 17, 1930, making him the oldest credited cast member.

[2] He played Semyon, the owner of the Trans-Siberian restaurant and leader of the Vory v Zakone in London.

[3] Filming began in November 2006 when he was 75, and he turned 76 on December 17, 2006, during production.

[4] Principal photography dates are confirmed as November 2006 to February 2007.

[5] Mina E. Mina was born June 15, 1934.

[6] Jerzy Skolimowski was born May 5, 1938.

[7] Badi Uzzaman was born March 8, 1939.

[8] Lalita Ahmed was born November 25, 1939.

[9] Donald Sumpter was born February 13, 1943.

[10] Armin Mueller-Stahl won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role at the 28th Genie Awards (2008).

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 Did Armin Mueller-Stahl win any other awards for Eastern Promises?

#02 Who was the youngest cast member in Eastern Promises?

#03 What other films has Armin Mueller-Stahl been in?

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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The oldest cast member in the 2007 film *Eastern Promises* was the veteran German actor **Armin Mueller-Stahl**. ### Specific Details: * **Actor:** Armin Mueller-Stahl * **Role:** He played **Semyon**, the ruthless and calculating patriarch of the Russian Mafia (*Vory v Zakone*) in London and the owner of the Trans-Siberian restaurant. His character served as the primary antagonist, presenting a grandfatherly, "avuncular" public persona that masked his cold-blooded criminal activities. * **Age at Time of Filming:** Mueller-Stahl was **75 to 76 years old** during the production. He was born on December 17, 1930. Principal photography for the film began on **November 16, 2006**, and concluded in **February 2007**, meaning he celebrated his 76th birthday during the shoot. ### Supporting Cast Ages (for context): While *Eastern Promises* featured several other veteran actors, none were older than Mueller-Stahl at the time of filming: * **Mina E. Mina** (who played **Azim**, the barber): Born June 15, 1934, he was **72 years old**. * **Jerzy Skolimowski** (who played **Stepan Khitrov**, Anna's uncle): Born May 5, 1938, he was **68 years old**. * **Badi Uzzaman** (who played the **Chemist**): Born March 8, 1939, he was **67 years old**. * **Lalita Ahmed** (who played the **Customer** in the opening scene): Born November 25, 1939, she was **66/67 years old**. * **Donald Sumpter** (who played **Yuri**, the police officer): Born February 13, 1943, he was **63 years old**. Armin Mueller-Stahl’s performance was highly acclaimed, earning him several nominations, including a **Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor**, which he won in 2008.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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The oldest cast member in Eastern Promises (2007) was Armin Mueller-Stahl (born December 17, 1930). He was 75 years old when filming began in November 2006 and turned 76 during the production (which concluded in February 2007). He played Semyon, the deceptively charming but ruthless head of the Russian Mafia family and owner of the Trans-Siberian restaurant. Other veteran cast members included Mina E. Mina (72), Jerzy Skolimowski (68), and Badi Uzzaman (67), but Mueller-Stahl was the senior member of the cast.

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