Politzek, the voices that challenge the Kremlin

Politzek, the voices that challenge the Kremlin

2026
1h 30m
0.0

0.0/10

0 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary Drama
Overview

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.

WATCH NOW

Status: Released

Language: FR

Watch "Politzek, the voices that challenge the Kremlin"

Open in New Tab
Streaming provided by vidsrc.xyz • Video quality may vary • Use VPN if unavailable

Production Information

Production Companies
Clin d'oeil Films Wildbird Films Shelter Prod France Télévisions DW RTBF VRT SWR BABEL Doc Mediawan Rights
Production Countries
Belgium France Germany
Spoken Languages
English French Russian

Keywords

politics resistance totalitarian regime protest dictatorship justice human rights russian politics anti war protest russian leaders russia political documentary russian invasion of ukraine (2022) political prisoners communist regime authoritarian regime anti-war activist state repression

Quick Facts

Original Title Politzek, les voix qui défient le Kremlin
Release Date March 7, 2026
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt38628529

Cast

Key Crew

Manon Loizeau
Director
Manon Loizeau
Writer
Ekaterina Mamontova
Director
Sacha Koulaeva
Writer
Stéphanie Lebrun
Producer
Hanne Phlypo
Producer