Purgatory
1998, Russian. Directed by Aleksandr Nevzorov.
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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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 23 March 1998
- Original title
- Чистилище
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Aleksandr Nevzorov
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Purgatory is based on a true story.
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Purgatory runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Purgatory isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 March 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Purgatory?
If you liked Purgatory, try The Best in Hell, In August of 1944, Missing in Action.
Who directed Purgatory?
Purgatory (1998) was directed by Aleksandr Nevzorov and stars Aleksandr Baranov, Aleksandr Makarov, Dmitriy Nagiev.
What is Purgatory based on?
Purgatory is based on a true story.