# 12 (2007)

> A Russian jury-room drama turns the fate of a Chechen teenager into a tense cross-section of prejudice, memory, and moral responsibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12497

## Facts

- Runtime: 159 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Nikita Mikhalkov
- Cast: Sergey Makovetskiy, Nikita Mikhalkov, Sergey Garmash, Valentin Gaft, Aleksey Petrenko, Yuriy Stoyanov, Sergey Gazarov, Mikhail Efremov
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0488478/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, humane, somber, serious movie night, film club discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping courtroom drama that delves into the complexities of justice and prejudice.

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