12 (2007)
Nikita Mikhalkov's bold Russian reimagining of a courtroom classic, where twelve jurors confront prejudice, guilt, and conscience in contemporary Moscow.
12 - Movie Information
- Original Title: 12
- Release Year: 2007
- Directed by: Nikita Mikhalkov
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Age Rating (US): PG-13
- Runtime: 2h 39m
- Original Language: Russian
- Spoken Languages: Russian, Chechen
- Release Date (Theatrical): June 6, 2007 (Russia - 16+), November 11, 2007 (United States - PG-13), March 20, 2009 (Canada), September 7, 2007 (Italy), June 13, 2008 (Spain)
- Alternative Titles: Dodici (IT), Двенадцать (RU)
- Production Companies: Studio Trite, Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematograph, Mosfilm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Production Countries: Russia, United States of America
12 - Plot
A loose remake of "12 Angry Men", "12" is set in contemporary Moscow where 12 very different men must unanimously decide the fate of a young Chechen accused of murdering his step-father, a Russian army officer. Consigned to a makeshift jury room in a school gymnasium, one by one each man takes center stage to confront, connect, and confess while the accused awaits a verdict and revisits his heartbreaking journey through war in flashbacks.
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12 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Nikita Mikhalkov
Main Cast
- Sergey Makovetskiy
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Sergey Garmash
- Valentin Gaft
- Aleksey Petrenko
- Yuriy Stoyanov
- Sergey Gazarov
- Mikhail Efremov
- Oleksiy Horbunov
- Sergei Artsybashev
Writers
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Aleksandr Novototskiy-Vlasov
- Vladimir Moiseenko
- Reginald Rose
Producers
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Leonid Vereshchagin
12 - FAQs
Is 12 (2007) a remake of 12 Angry Men?
Yes, Nikita Mikhalkov's 12 is a loose remake of Sidney Lumet's 1957 classic 12 Angry Men. While it preserves the core premise of twelve jurors deliberating a murder verdict, Mikhalkov transplants the story to contemporary Moscow and infuses it with themes of Chechen identity, Russian guilt, and post-Soviet social tension.
What is 12 (2007) about?
12 follows twelve Russian jurors locked in a school gymnasium to decide whether a young Chechen boy murdered his Russian stepfather. As deliberations unfold, each juror reveals personal stories shaped by prejudice, trauma, and conscience. The film interweaves the boy's harrowing wartime flashbacks with the jurors' heated moral confrontations.
Who are the main actors in 12 (2007)?
The ensemble cast features Sergey Makovetskiy, Nikita Mikhalkov, Sergey Garmash, Valentin Gaft, Aleksey Petrenko, Yuriy Stoyanov, Sergey Gazarov, Mikhail Efremov, Oleksiy Horbunov, and Sergei Artsybashev, each portraying one of the twelve jurors at the heart of the story.
What does the ending of 12 (2007) mean?
In the film's final act, the jury reaches a not-guilty verdict, yet the foreman privately chooses to take the boy under his own protection rather than release him into a dangerous world. The ending suggests that legal acquittal alone cannot guarantee justice or safety in a society still fractured by ethnic conflict and institutional indifference.
When was 12 (2007) released?
12 premiered in Russia on June 6, 2007, and received its US release on November 11, 2007. It also screened in Italy on September 7, 2007, in Spain on June 13, 2008, and in Canada on March 20, 2009.
Did 12 (2007) win any awards?
Yes. 12 won the Special Lion (Golden Lion honorary award) at the 2007 Venice Film Festival. It was also Russia's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Oscars, earning a nomination and bringing the film significant international recognition.
What is the age rating for 12 (2007)?
12 is rated PG-13 in the United States, indicating it may contain material unsuitable for children under 13. In Russia, the film carries a 16+ classification. The film deals with themes of ethnic violence, war trauma, prejudice, and moral responsibility.
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