12

A 2007 drama film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, a loose adaptation of the classic film 12 Angry Men (1957). Set in Russia, the story follows twelve jurors who must decide the fate of a Chechen teenager accused of murdering his adoptive father, a Russian officer. Initially, the verdict seems clear, but one juror (Sergey Makovetsky) begins to doubt the boy’s guilt. As discussions unfold, the debate grows into an intense and emotional confrontation, revealing the jurors’ personal stories and their perspectives on justice, conscience, and human life. The film received numerous awards, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.