

Simultaneously nihilistic and heartening, Ward No. 6 is based on a story by Chekov, in which a psychiatric doctor becomes a patient in his own asylum. Updated to contemporary Russia, the film is a cocktail of anxieties and riddles, showcasing how easy it is to become what we fear most.
Director
Karen Shakhnazarov, Aleksandr Gornovsky
Writers
Karen Shakhnazarov, Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
Release Date
June 6, 2009
Runtime
1h 23m
Status
Released
Original Language
ru
Vote Count
20
