Ward No. 6 (2009)
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: June 6, 2009
Cast
- Vladimir Ilin - Ragin
- Aleksey Vertkov - Gromov
- Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy - Mikhail Averyanovich
- Evgeniy Stychkin - Khobotov
- Aleksei Zharkov - Old chief physician
- Viktor Solovyov
- Stanislav Eventov
- Alina Olshanskaya
- Albina Evtushevskaya
- Anna Sinyakina
Screenplay
Music: Evgeny Kadimsky
Cinematography: Alexandr Kuznetsov
Editing: Irina Kozhemyakina
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ward No. 6 about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ward No. 6?
- Ward No. 6 was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov, Aleksandr Gornovsky.
- Who stars in Ward No. 6?
- Ward No. 6 stars Vladimir Ilin, Aleksey Vertkov, Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy, Evgeniy Stychkin, Aleksei Zharkov, Viktor Solovyov.
- How long is Ward No. 6?
- Ward No. 6 has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Ward No. 6?
- Ward No. 6 is a Drama film.
- Where was Ward No. 6 produced?
- Ward No. 6 was produced in Russia.