A Bitter Taste of Freedom (2011)
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.
Director: Marina Goldovskaya
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Anna Politkovskaya as Self |
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Mikhail Gorbachev as Self |
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Karinna Moskalenko as Self |
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Alla Bossart as Self |
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Dmitry Bykov as Sefl |
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Aleksandr Mnatsekanyan as Self |
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Yevgenia Albats as Self |
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Alexey Venediktov as Self |
| Production | Malcolm Dixelius | Producer |
| Production | Marina Goldovskaya | Producer |
| Editing | Dmitry Sushev | Editor |
| Writing | Marina Goldovskaya | Writer |
| Directing | Marina Goldovskaya | Director |
| Sound | Bruce Hanifan | Music |
| Camera | Marina Goldovskaya | Director of Photography |