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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.
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Genres: Documentary, Drama
Language: English, Français, Pусский
Release Date: 09 September 2025
Country: BE, FR, DE
Runtime: 90m
Company Credits
Company: Clin d'oeil Films, Wildbird Films, Shelter Prod, France Télévisions, DW, RTBF, VRT, SWR, BABEL Doc, Mediawan Rights
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Manon Loizeau |
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Ekaterina Mamontova |
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Manon Loizeau |
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Sacha Koulaeva |
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Stéphanie Lebrun |
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Hanne Phlypo |
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