Politzek, the voices that challenge the Kremlin

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.

Country:

Belgium,

France,

Germany

Genre:

Documentary,

Drama

Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

2025

Director:

Manon Loizeau

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Company:

Clin d'oeil Films,

Wildbird Films,

Shelter Prod,

France Télévisions,

DW,

RTBF,

VRT,

SWR,

BABEL Doc,

Mediawan Rights

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Crew:

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Director

Writer

Producer