human judgment

Nels 2022-04-20 09:02:51

After reading it, I found out that it turned out to be the Russian version of the remake of 12 Angry Men, but it was still very exciting. 12 people from different occupations jointly decide the fate of a young man. At the beginning, everyone thought that the case was well-documented, and they just wanted to hurriedly end the case and go home quickly. At this time, only the engineer expressed a different view, believing that this is a trial that determines the life of the child and should be treated with caution.

When everyone had no choice but to carefully analyze the details of the case and reproduce the crime scene, in the process, everyone discovered that the case itself was full of doubts, and after re-analyzing the testimony of the witnesses, the illusions created on the surface were pushed down one by one. , the truth gradually surfaced. Everyone supported their views with their own experiences or the experiences around them, and the number of young people who believed that the youth were innocent gradually increased until there was only one painter in charge of the overall situation, and his views made everyone ponder again.

The wise man has already seen everything, and the truth is very clear. This innocent teenager was framed by a powerful real estate developer and jealous neighbors, and now he is charged with murdering his adoptive father and awaits the final judgment. If he is acquitted, he will become a piece of fish on the enemy's chopping block after returning to society without support, and even if he is killed, no one will care. In this case, the fair sentence of the 12 people sent him into a more dangerous situation. So the painter suggested that everyone make a concerted effort to spend time and energy on this case to help the poor child. At this time, everyone expressed their inconvenience one after another. Even if they were just and dignified when analyzing the case and sharing their stories, they made the correct judgment for this poor child, as if they were showing own wisdom and kindness. But when the painter deeply analyzes the current situation again, he puts forward a suggestion that conflicts with their interests, but can really help the child. These 11 people all showed their selfish and true side, and no one was willing to waste their time, entertainment or money for this child, including the seemingly most responsible engineer who was the only one who voted against it at the beginning.

On the one hand, they criticize the disgusting water pipes and the rotten society, and on the other hand, they continue to indulge their filthy hearts. As the painter said, nothing will change, nor will it change in the future, because they are the epitome of all classes in this society. It's an extremely low-budget film, with most of the plot taking place in the stadium through dialogue, but the human nature revealed in it is very thought-provoking, especially when everyone's own interests conflict with each other at the end. Performance. What is even more frightening is that at the end you will find that you are not one of these 11 people? Fortunately, in the ending, the painter took the initiative to take care of the child, which made people feel precious warmth in this cold and indifferent world.

View more about 12 reviews

Extended Reading

12 quotes

  • 2-y prisyazhnyy: So, we're voting on whether the defendant is guilty. Hands up, please.