A Bitter Taste of Freedom

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

Anna Politkovskaya

Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

Karinna Moskalenko

Karinna Moskalenko

Alla Bossart

Alla Bossart

Dmitry Bykov

Dmitry Bykov

Aleksandr Mnatsekanyan

Aleksandr Mnatsekanyan

Yevgenia Albats

Yevgenia Albats

Alexey Venediktov

Alexey Venediktov

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