House of Fools (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2002, House of Fools is a drama, war and romance film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, running about 104 minutes. “It's a mad, mad, mad world...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The war film that's not a war film. A film about the mental institution which backdrop is the Chechen war. A story about the patients living in an institution during the war on the border of Chechnia and Russia during the war. The patients have to continue living their day to day life after being invaded twice over, and they have to deal with their sicknesses.
Who’s in it. House of Fools stars Yuliya Vysotskaya as Zhanna, Evgeny Mironov as Officer, Vladas Bagdonas as Doctor and Marina Politseymako as Vika, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, House of Fools has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $157.6K at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch House of Fools page.
If you liked it. Fans of House of Fools tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch House of Fools (2002)?
- In GB, House of Fools is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is House of Fools worth watching?
- House of Fools holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in House of Fools?
- House of Fools stars Yuliya Vysotskaya, Evgeny Mironov, Vladas Bagdonas, Marina Politseymako and Anatoli Adoskin.
- When was House of Fools released?
- House of Fools was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.