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Words of War

6.720251h 57mMovieDramaThriller

World-renowned journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya went from being a local print journalist to braving the Chechen killing fields and exposing Russian state corruption under Vladimir Putin. She refused to give up…

DirectorJames Strong
WriterEric Poppen
ProducersDean Altit·David Banks

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by James Strong

MPMaxine Peake
Maxine Peake
Anna Politkovskaya
CHCiarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Dmitry Muratov
JIJason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs
Sacha
NBNaomi Battrick
Naomi Battrick
Vera Politkovskaya
HLHarry Lawtey
Harry Lawtey
Ilya
EBEllie Bamber
Ellie Bamber
Elena
BMBen Miles
Ben Miles
Yuri Schekochikhin
IHIan Hart
Ian Hart
Lt. Col. Egorov
OMOliver Maltman
Oliver Maltman
Nestor
ASAgni Scott
Agni Scott
Natalya Estemirova
SSSophie Simnett
Sophie Simnett
Nina
FEFady Elsayed
Fady Elsayed
Anzor

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Words of War — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Words of War?

Words of War isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fetch TV. It's not on Netflix.

Is Words of War on Netflix?

No, Words of War is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Words of War on Amazon Prime Video?

Words of War isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Words of War for free?

Words of War isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.