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2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 159 min · ★ 6.6 · 75% critics

CrimeDramaMystery

In contemporary Moscow, a group of jurors is locked in a makeshift room to reach a unanimous verdict in a murder case involving a young Chechen. As the debate intensifies, personal biases and life stories surface, while brief flashbacks to wartime experiences add urgency to the question of justice and mercy.

Based on Twelve Angry Men

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Details
Years
2007
Release date
2007-06-06
Language
Russian
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
159 min
Critic score
75/100
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (420 votes)
Box office
$7,537,453
Budget
$2,500,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a talky, intense jury-room drama about prejudice and conscience, with flashes of action and social commentary; Not for you if you dislike long runtimes, heavy speeches, or subtitles like in The Return.

Pros: gripping moral debate; strong performances; brisk for long runtime | Cons: long monologues; familiar to original; occasional over-the-top moments

Themes

  • court case
  • jurors
  • jury
  • chechnya
  • racism
  • courtroom drama

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Eagle Award — Best Motion Picture
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2008 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2007 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov