12 (2007)

Directed by

Nikita Mikhalkov

Genre

crime film, thriller film, trial film

Country

Russia

Runtime

2h 33m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 420 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A jury of twelve men must decide the fate of a young Chechen boy accused of murdering his Russian stepfather. As the jurors argue, personal biases and hidden truths emerge that challenge their verdict.

tensethoughtfuldeliberateemotionalclaustrophobicmoralslow-burnintense

What happens

12 is a 2007 Russian legal drama film by director, screenwriter, producer and actor Nikita Mikhalkov. The film is a Russian-language remake of Sidney Lumet's 1957 film 12 Angry Men, which in turn was based on Reginald Rose's 1954 teleplay of the same name. Mikhalkov was awarded the Special Lion at the 64th Venice International Film Festival for his work on the film, which also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. It received generally positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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