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Row 19
Ряд 19
2021 77 min Russia 16+
★5.4
Horror, Thriller
Director: Aleksandr Babaev
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Description
A young female doctor and her 6-year-old daughter are on an overnight flight in a violent storm. When passengers on the half-empty plane inexplicably begin to die, the woman’s grip on reality weakens and she is forced to relive her worst childhood nightmare.
Starring
Svetlana Ivanova
Actor
Rinat Abushaev
Actor
Laila Berzins
Actor
Key opinion
Row 19 is a psychological horror film that attempts to build tension within a claustrophobic airplane setting. While some viewers find its mystery and reality-blurring climax compelling, most critics agree that the film is hampered by weak character development and a disjointed, illogical script.
| Production | The film utilizes a confined airplane cabin to create a claustrophobic atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The characters function as hollow stereotypes rather than fully developed individuals, rendering their emotional arcs ineffective. | |
| Direction | The horror elements feel mechanical and detached, failing to sustain a genuine sense of dread or logical internal consistency. | |
| Ending | Audiences are divided over the narrative structure; some find the shift into reality-blurring hallucinatory sequences to be a surprising and engaging climax, while others see the resolution as arbitrary and poorly motivated. |