Purgatory

Purgatory

1998 · 120 min · RU · 5.8 (23 votes)
Dir. Aleksandr Nevzorov · Starring Aleksandr Baranov, Aleksandr Makarov, Dmitriy Nagiev, Sergey Rost, Aleksandr Shekhtel, Viktor Stepanov
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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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A brutal, unflinching look at urban warfare. This film plunges you into the chaos and desperation of combat, highlighting the grim realities faced by soldiers on the ground. Expect intense action and a raw, visceral experience.

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