Purgatory
This is a story about the battle for a hospital building in Grozny (Chechnya) in January 1995 between Russian Army forces and Chechen rebels supported by Arabian mujahideen and international mercenaries. Although the story is fictional, most of the characters are based on real-life prototypes and events are the compilation of true events during the Grozny Siege in the First Chechen War.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Чистилище |
| Year | 1998 |
| Country | Russia |
| Genre | War, TV Movie, Action |
| Director | Aleksandr Nevzorov |
| Runtime | 120 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (33 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film doesn't pretend to be about anything other than action — and that's an honest position. The director constructs scenes with a feel for space, pace, and rhythm.
If you love the genre — this is a solid specimen. If you're indifferent to action — there's nothing extraordinary here to convert you.
Good choice for group viewing when you want to watch rather than think.
Director: Aleksandr Nevzorov
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Big screen, decent sound. This is cinema that should sound loud and fill the room.
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