Remake of American classic "12 Angry Men" by Russian director and actor Nikita Mikhalkov.
Long before I wanted to watch this movie as in 2007 it created rather a stir in our country and was presented as kind of masterpiece of modern movie ( "About everyone and for everyone..."
- was written on film posters) ...
Hmm...Complicated feeling..Mikhalkov managed to invite for his film 12 brilliant actors who represent Russian movie today - Sergey Makovetsky, Sergey Garmash were especially good, famous comedy actor Yuri Stoyanov also appeared to be amazing big screen actor..Interesting suspense plot and dramatic monologues-confessions of each from 12 men and modern Russia that appears in these confessions with all its burning problems - poverty and interethnic conflicts, culture degradation and cruelty of people around....
But final of "12" was absolutely disappointing. Again I realised that I don`t like Mikhalkov because in each of his film he plays sort of hero who saves our poor country and show it the way to Redemption....This film ends in stupid Hollywood-worth final with symbolic icon staff, Mikhalkov hero appeared to be Saviour (again)....So, pathetic film by this director as usual - even best Russian actors didn`t save the situation
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