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Directed by British filmmaker James Strong, this powerful tribute is inspiring, moving and devastating. A compelling and moving lead performance from UK actor Maxine Peake is comprehensively supported by British actors Jason Isaacs and Ian Hart, along with Ireland’s Ciarán Hinds. Co-produced by Good Films Collective and London-based Media Finance Capital.

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Anna Politkovskaya (Maxine Peake) is a renowned journalist and human rights advocate, speaking the truth about the Russian war crimes and atrocities in Chechnya. Despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence, she continued to courageously and honestly report the situation as she saw it.