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Politzek: Voices That Defy the Kremlin
- Manon Loizeau, Ekaterina Mamontova
- France, Belgium
- 2025
- 89 min
- Russian
- English
In today’s Russia, speaking out against the war in Ukraine or Vladimir Putin’s regime has become a criminal offense. Thousands of ordinary citizens are being arrested, tried, and imprisoned. They are called the “Politzek”, the political prisoners. Filmed clandestinely over the course of nearly a year, "Politzek: Voices That Defy the Kremlin" gives voice to those who, despite the fear, refuse to remain silent. Through the intertwined stories of a teenager sentenced to five years in prison, a human rights activist, a theater director, and mothers fighting to free their children, the film sheds light on Russia’s machinery of repression. With rare footage, fragile yet defiant voices, Politzek offers a deeply human portrait of silenced resistance.
Film crew
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Director:Manon Loizeau, Ekaterina Mamontova
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Screenwriter:Manon Loizeau, Sasha Koulaeva
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Cinematographer:Ekaterina Mamontova
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Producer:Stéphanie Lebrun (Babel Doc), Hanne Phlypo (Clin d'Œil Films)
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Composer:Alexei Aigui
Information
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Theme:Propaganda
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Film studio:Babel Doc, Clin d'œil films
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Language:Russian
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Subtitles:English