Ward No. 6_
Simultaneously nihilistic and heartening, Ward No. 6 is based on a story by Chekov, in which a psychiatric doctor becomes a patient in his own asylum. Updated to contemporary Russia, the film is a cocktail of anxieties and riddles, showcasing how easy it is to become what we fear most.
Starring
Vladimir Ilin, Aleksey Vertkov, Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Ward No. 6 was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Simultaneously nihilistic and heartening, Ward No. 6 is based on a story by Chekov, in which a psychiatric doctor becomes a patient in his own asylum. Update...
Ward No. 6 is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (12)
Vladimir Ilin
Ragin
Aleksey Vertkov
Gromov
Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
Mikhail Averyanovich
Evgeniy Stychkin
Khobotov
Aleksei Zharkov
Old chief physician
Viktor Solovyov
Stanislav Eventov
Alina Olshanskaya
Albina Evtushevskaya
Anna Sinyakina
AG
Alexandr Gorelov
Olga Smirnova
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ward No. 6 about?
Simultaneously nihilistic and heartening, Ward No. 6 is based on a story by Chekov, in which a psychiatric doctor becomes a patient in his own asylum. Updated to contemporary Russia, the film is a cocktail of anxieties and riddles, showcasing how easy it is to become what we fear most.
How long is Ward No. 6?
Ward No. 6 has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Ward No. 6?
The cast of Ward No. 6 includes Vladimir Ilin, Aleksey Vertkov, Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy, Evgeniy Stychkin, Aleksei Zharkov.
What is the rating of Ward No. 6?
Ward No. 6 has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
