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Documentaries of the 2000s

The 3 Rooms of Melancholia

Year2004
Running time106 min
Directed byPirjo Honkasalo
Made inFinland, Sweden, Denmark
See it on en.wikipedia.org

At a glance

The 3 Rooms of Melancholia is a 2004 documentary by Finnish filmmaker Pirjo Honkasalo about the devastation of the Second Chechen War and its toll on children in Chechnya and Russia. Honkasalo wrote, directed and co-produced the film. The documentary runs 106 minutes and is categorized as both a documentary and a war film. Its listed countries are Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany, and its languages are Russian, Chechen and Finnish. The focus on children places personal consequences of war at the center of the film’s subject. Viewers interested in documentaries about conflict, its effects on young people, or the Second Chechen War will find a clearly defined subject here. The multilingual presentation and multinational production make it useful to note those details when choosing a film for study or viewing. Its scope is specific: the film looks at the ruin brought by this war, particularly as experienced by children in Chechnya and Russia.

Who it is for

It may suit viewers studying war’s impact on children or looking for documentaries about the Second Chechen War. The Russian, Chechen and Finnish languages are relevant for viewers planning a screening or study.

What is good

  • Centers the toll of war on children
  • Focuses on the Second Chechen War
  • Runs 106 minutes
  • Includes Russian, Chechen and Finnish

What to know first

  • Focuses specifically on the Second Chechen War
  • Runs 106 minutes

Verdict

The 3 Rooms of Melancholia concentrates on the devastation of the Second Chechen War and its effects on children. It is a focused choice for viewers interested in the human consequences of conflict.

Details

Year
2004wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
106 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Pirjo Honkasalowikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germanywikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0424272wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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