Ward Six (1973)
A study of the mental breakdown of a doctor in a remote rural village. He believes himself intellectually superior to everyone except for a political prisoner in a mental ward. This is a metaphor on life under repressive governments, conformity versus individual expression.
Director: Lucian Pintilie
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 25, 1973
Cast
- Slobodan 'Cica' Perović - Andrej Jefimič Ragin
- Zoran Radmilović - Ivan Dmitrič Gromov
- Slavko Simić - Mihail Averjanič
- Ljuba Tadić - Mihail Fjodorovič
- Dragomir Čumić - Mojsejka
- Pavle Vuisić - Nikita
- Dušan Vujisić - Oficir
- Stevo Žigon - Doktor
- Marica Popović - Matrjona Savišna
- Ivana Šekularac - Dete
Screenplay
- Lucian Pintilie
- Anton Chekhov (Novel)
Production: Radiotelevizija Beograd
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Themes
Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
winter, doctor, mental asylum
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ward Six about?
- A study of the mental breakdown of a doctor in a remote rural village. He believes himself intellectually superior to everyone except for a political prisoner in a mental ward. This is a metaphor on life under repressive governments, conformity versus individual expression.
- Who directed Ward Six?
- Ward Six was directed by Lucian Pintilie.
- Who stars in Ward Six?
- Ward Six stars Slobodan 'Cica' Perović, Zoran Radmilović, Slavko Simić, Ljuba Tadić, Dragomir Čumić, Pavle Vuisić.
- How long is Ward Six?
- Ward Six has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Ward Six?
- Ward Six is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Ward Six produced?
- Ward Six was produced in Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of Ward Six?
- The themes of Ward Six include: Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Medical Drama and Hospital.