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A loose remake of “12 Angry Men”, “12” is set in contemporary Moscow where 12 very different men must unanimously decide the fate of a young Chechen accused of murdering his step-father, a Russian army officer. Consigned to a makeshift jury room in a school gymnasium, one by one each man takes center stage to confront, connect, and confess while the accused awaits a verdict and revisits his heartbreaking journey through war in flashbacks.
Director:
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Nikita Mikhalkov
Cast:
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Sergey Gazarov
,
Sergey Garmash
,
Nikita Mikhalkov
,
Mikhail Efremov
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Aleksey Petrenko
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Oleksiy Horbunov
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Sergei Makovetsky
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Valentin Gaft
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Yuriy Stoyanov
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Sergei Artsybashev

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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
159 min
Release date:
6 Jun 2007
Country:
RU
Languages:
Chechen, Russian
Budget:
$4,000,000
Revenue:
$7,537,453
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 9 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

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The heated deliberations are a gripping analogy for Russia's turbulent mix of ethnic divisions, corruption, Western influences and idealism.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
2 Apr 2009
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Full of passion and speechifying, 12 is unmistakably Russian in spirit and sensibility, but its themes are universal at their core.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
10 Apr 2009
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A fascinating, stylish commentary on Russian justice and the universality of prejudice set in that great crucible for great drama in the jury room.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Apr 2009
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Those who seek a drama as provocative as it is captivating will find much to enjoy.
– Calvin Wilson,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
30 Apr 2009
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The film transforms Rose's play into a ballet of sorts. The story is as much about movement as it is about words.
– Dan Zak,
Washington Post,
1 May 2009
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