12 (2007 film)

12 is a 2007 crime film by Russian director and actor Nikita Mikhalkov. Mikhalkov was awarded the Special Lion at the 64th Venice International Film Festival for his work on the film, which also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. It is an adaptation of Reginald Roses play Twelve Angry Men and a remake of Sidney Lumets filmAngry Men.

In the end the foreman states that he was sure the boy did not commit the crime but he will not vote in favour of acquittal since the acquitted boy will be subsequently killed by the same criminals. In addition, the foreman reveals that he is a former intelligence agency officer. After a brief argument, the foreman agrees to join the majority. Later the foreman tells the boy that he will find the murderers.The movie received mixed critical opinion in Russia and abroad. The Venice Film Festival jury defined the movie as confirmation of his Mikhalkovs mastery in exploring and revealing to us, with great humanity and emotion, the complexity of existence. Russian president Vladimir Putin together with the film crew, Chechnyas president Ramzan Kadyrov and Ingushetias president Murat Zyazikov watched the film in Putins residence in NovoOgarevo. After the screening Putin remarked that the film brought a tear to the eye. ........

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