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House of Fools

Based on a true story, this offbeat Russian drama concerns a mental hospital on the border of Chechnya and its assortment of eccentrics. When the arrival of Russian and Chechen troops puts the institution in the middle of a war zone, the staff abandons its posts, leaving the inmates to run the asylum. Yuliya Vysotskaya, Sultan Islamov, Stanislav Varkki star, with a special appearance by rocker Bryan Adams as himself. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky ("Runaway Train").

Year: 2002
Genre: Foreign Language Films, Russian Cinema
Country: Russia
Director: Andrei Konchalovsky
Starring: Yuliya Vysotskaya, Sultan Islamov, Stanislav Varkki, Vladas Bagdonas, Bryan Adams
Duration: 106 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence, offensive language and drug use.
Subtitles: Yes
7.2/10
Location in store: Foreign (Russia)

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