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A Bitter Taste of Freedom

5.020111h 25mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorMarina Goldovskaya
WriterMarina Goldovskaya
ProducersMalcolm Dixelius·Marina Goldovskaya

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

A Bitter Taste of Freedom isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Sweden. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Marina Goldovskaya

APAnna Politkovskaya
Anna Politkovskaya
Self
MGMikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self
KM
Karinna Moskalenko
Self
ABAlla Bossart
Alla Bossart
Self
DBDmitry Bykov
Dmitry Bykov
Sefl
AM
Aleksandr Mnatsekanyan
Self
YAYevgenia Albats
Yevgenia Albats
Self
AVAlexey Venediktov
Alexey Venediktov
Self

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