A Bitter Taste of Freedom
Hers was a lonely voice, yet loud enough for the entire country to hear.
2011 en 85 minutes
Rating: 5
Plot
In her quest to uncover the wrongdoings of the Russian authorities, Anna Politkovskaya inspired awe in some and fear in countless others. At age 48 she was assassinated for simply doing her job. This documentary is based on Anna's conversations with filmmaker Marina Goldovskaya, Anna's former university professor and personal friend. Shot over a period of 20 years, this exclusive footage creates an incredible story of a woman who consciously gave her life for her convictions.
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Cast
Anna Politkovskaya
Mikhail Gorbachev
Karinna Moskalenko
Alla Bossart
Dmitry Bykov
Aleksandr Mnatsekanyan
Yevgenia Albats
Alexey Venediktov