
12
Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov
Produced by Studio Trite
A morally urgent courtroom drama about prejudice and empathy, where 12 strangers must confront their own biases to determine justice for a young Chechen accused of murder.
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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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is 12 sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is 12 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does 12 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is 12 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is 12 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like 12
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as 12
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 12, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 12, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 12, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































