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A Bitter Taste of Freedom

A Bitter Taste of Freedom

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  • Genre(s): Documentary
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Marina Goldovskaya
  • Cast(s): Mikhail Gorbachev, Anna Politkovskaya, Karinna Moskalenko, Alla Bossart
  • Duration: 1h 25min
  • Music: Bruce Hanifan
  • Award(s): In Spirit for Freedom 2011 (Won) Awards List
  • Similar To: The Plastic Detox, Queen of Chess
  • Story:
    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 conversations with filmmaker Marina Goldovskaya, Anna's former university professor and personal friend. Shot over a period of 20 years, this exclusive footage creates an incredible story of a woman who consciously gave her life for her convictions.
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A Bitter Taste of Freedom - Official Trailer
A Bitter Taste of Freedom - Official Trailer

A Bitter Taste Of Freedom - Cast

Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Anna Politkovskaya
Anna Politkovskaya
Karinna Moskalenko
Karinna Moskalenko
Alla Bossart
Alla Bossart

A Bitter Taste Of Freedom - Crew

Marina Goldovskaya
Marina Goldovskaya Directing, Crew, Writing
Malcolm Dixelius
Malcolm Dixelius Production
Bruce Hanifan
Bruce Hanifan Sound
Dmitry Sushev
Dmitry Sushev Editing

A Bitter Taste of Freedom - IMAGE GALLERY

A Bitter Taste of Freedom - Poster
A Bitter Taste of Freedom - Poster

STORY

Story
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 conversations with filmmaker Marina Goldovskaya, Anna's former university professor and personal friend. Shot over a period of 20 years, this exclusive footage creates an incredible story of a woman who consciously gave her life for her convictions.

AWARDS

Won
In Spirit for Freedom Award

Best Documentary | 2011 | Marina

Best Documentary Award

2011 | Marina

TRIVIA

Trivia

In 1990, Goldovskaya had made a movie centered on Anna Politkovskaya's husband Sasha. At the time, he was a famous journalist working for a TV show. Goldovskaya called that documentary A Taste of Freedom (1991). A couple of decades later, she filmed the "Bitter Taste of Freedom" about the other half of this family of journalists, Anna, who was brutally murdered in Moscow.

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