Purgatory
Чистилище
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Aleksandr Baranov
Aleksandr Makarov
Dmitriy Nagiev
Dukuz Israpilov
Sergey Rost
Tankist T-80
Aleksandr Shekhtel
Viktor Stepanov
Captain Suvorov
Ivan Ganzha
Ivan, kapitan
Zed Korshoonoff
Chechen Rebel
Roman Zhilkin
Georgiy Antonov
Ivan Ganzha
Yakov Petrov
Anton Alekseev
Konstantin Butaev
Nikolay Alekseyev
Alexey Uteganov
Aleksandr Glinskiy
Aleksandr Kazakov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Nevzorov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Nevzorov
- Original Title
- Чистилище
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Lithuanian, Chechen, Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Nevzorov
Aleksandr Nevzorov
Viktor Mikhalchenko
Aleksandr Nevzorov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Nevzorov
Director
Viktor Mikhalchenko
Director of Photography
Yury Pashigorev
Production Design
Lyudmila Baranova
Costume Design
Aleksandr Nevzorov
Writer
Aleksandr Nevzorov
Producer
Vyacheslav Burlachko
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Purgatory
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What is Purgatory about?
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.
Who directed Purgatory?
Purgatory was directed by Aleksandr Nevzorov.
Who stars in Purgatory?
The principal cast of Purgatory includes Aleksandr Baranov, Aleksandr Makarov, Dmitriy Nagiev, Sergey Rost, Aleksandr Shekhtel.
When was Purgatory released and how long is it?
Purgatory was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.