Ward Six (1976)

Synopsis: In a cruel, turn-of-the-century Russian mental ward, a vengeful inmate turns in the incongruously humane head doctor to the authorities, who judge him to be insane. Locked up in the ward, the... In a cruel, turn-of-the-century Russian mental ward, a vengeful inmate turns in the incongruously humane head doctor to the authorities, who judge him to be insane. Locked up in the ward, the doctor discovers that the only other compassionate person associated with the institution is a fellow inmate. Adapted from a story by Anton Chekhov. [More]

Director: Lucian Pintilie

Director: Lucian Pintilie