by Nikita Mikhalkov · Paramount · DVD · EAN 8414906871916
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«12» is the film by Nikita Mikhalkov (2007), starring Sergey Makovetskiy, Valentin Gaft and Alexey Petrenko, on DVD.
Twelve jury members must decide unanimously whether an 18-year-old Chechen youth killed his stepfather, a Russian army officer. A loose adaptation of «Twelve Angry Men», it moves the conflict to present-day Russia: ethnic prejudices, personal wounds and social tensions surface during the deliberation.
Running time: 153 minutes. Audio in Russian, Spanish and Catalan. Nominated for the 2008 Oscar and the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Not recommended for children under 7.
Will appeal to fans of Russian cinema and courtroom dramas with a social backdrop.
