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Ward No. 6
Ward No. 6
6.3
/10
58 Ratings

WARD NO. 6

Palata N°6

Directed by Karen Shakhnazarov, Aleksandr Gornovsky
Russia, 2009
Drama

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.

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.