Summary
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.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 67Audiences 67GoodWatch 65
Tomatometer67%
Audience score70%
Letterboxd · 578 ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −26 min on the typical 109
typical 10983Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2009
June 6, 2009
17 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Russian
Original language
Made in
Russia
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreDirecting · 2
- Karen Shakhnazarov Director, Writer, Producer
- Aleksandr Gornovsky Director
Writing · 2
- Aleksandr Borodyanskiy Writer
- Anton Chekhov Novel
Production · 1
- Galina Shadur Producer
Camera · 1
- Alexandr Kuznetsov Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Irina Kozhemyakina Editor
Sound · 2
- Evgeny Kadimsky Original Music Composer
- Gulsara Mukataeva Sound Director
Art · 1
- Lyudmila Kusakova Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Alla Oleneva Costume Design
- Olga Afinogenova Makeup Artist
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