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The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov

2017

Askold Kurov

Documentary, Self: Oleg Sentsov, Dmitry Dinze, Natalya Kaplan, Gennady Afanasyev ...

6.1

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Documentary The Ukrainian documentary filmmaker and Maidan activist Oleg Sentsov was convicted in August 2015 to 20 years in prison in Siberia, charged on obscure arguments of planning a sabotage. The case immediately became symbolic in the struggle for journalistic freedom of expression far beyond Russia's own borders, and the international solidarity has been enormous. Sentsov himself led his defence during the opaque process, which 'The Trial' ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"A scrappy testament to the true nature of the Vladimir Putin regime (...) whatever its flaws, a movie like this one is necessary."
		David D'Arcy Screendaily	"This is not a film that you watch for the style, unless bluntness is your aesthetic. But the details in this intrigue are fascinating."

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