Politzek, the voices that challenge the Kremlin

Synopsis

In Russia, criticizing the war in Ukraine or Vladimir Putin’s regime has become a crime. Thousands of ordinary citizens are being arrested, tried, and imprisoned. They are called “Politzek”: political prisoners. Filmed clandestinely over the course of more than a year, Politzek gives a platform to those who, despite the fear, continue to speak out against Putin’s repressive Russia. Through the intersecting stories of a teenager sentenced to five years in prison for criticizing the government on social media, a young artist jailed for placing anti-war stickers, a human rights activist, and two theater directors facing Kafkaesque trials, the film unveils the machinery of state repression in Russia. With rare footage, broken yet unyielding voices, this is a story of silenced resistance.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Manon Loizeau Ekaterina Mamontova
Writing	Writer	Manon Loizeau Sacha Koulaeva
Production	Producer	Stéphanie Lebrun Hanne Phlypo
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