Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace in talks to star in 'Child 44'

The film, a Soviet-era thriller, is being produced by Ridley Scott and Michael Costigan via the Scott Free banner.

Daniel Espinosa is directing the movie, which is set during the 1950s and follows a member of the Soviet police who, while investigating a series of child murders, finds himself the target of his own government's suspicions, the Hollywood Reporter said.

Hardy would play the Soviet officer, while Rapace would play his wife, who pretends to be a doting partner but is concealing many thoughts and feelings.

The script was written by Richard Price, based on Tom Rob Smith novel.

Hardy most recently starred as Bane in 'The Dark Knight Rises'.