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The Penal Colony

2.0201724mMovieDrama

A fictional film based on the true accounts of human rights abuse in a Mordovian prison.

DirectorsLindsey Aliksanyan·Manos Cizek

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Cast · Directed by Lindsey Aliksanyan

MNMariana Novak
Mariana Novak
Nadya Tolokonnikova
SRSandra von Ruffin
Sandra von Ruffin
Sonia
CMConstantine Markoulakis
Constantine Markoulakis
Colonel Kulagin
SA
Sofia Alexanian
Journalist
EFEleanna Finokalioti
Eleanna Finokalioti
Prisoner
PRPeter Rundle
Peter Rundle
Reporter
TKTheodoros Kandiliotis
Theodoros Kandiliotis
Lieutenant Colonel Kupriyanov
NBNancy Boukli
Nancy Boukli
Prisoner
EM
Elena Mirtchofska
Doll maker
AHAlexandra Hasani
Alexandra Hasani
Olga
SMSofia Manoli
Sofia Manoli
Prisoner
KR
Kristine Rafouli
Vasilisa

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