Ward No. 6

A FILM BY Aleksandr Gornovsky, Karen Shakhnazarov

Ward No. 6

A FILM BY Aleksandr Gornovsky, Karen Shakhnazarov


Synopsis

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.

Original Languages: Russian
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 83 min.
Year: 2009

CREDITS

DIRECTED BY
Aleksandr Gornovsky, Karen Shakhnazarov