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Politzek, the voices that challenge the Kremlin

8.0(1)20261h 30m1

In Russia, criticizing the war in Ukraine or Vladimir Putin’s regime has become a crime. Thousands of ordinary citizens are being arrested, tried, and imprisoned. They are called “Politzek”: political prisoners. Filmed clandestinely over the course of more than a year, Politzek gives a platform to those who, despite the fear, continue to speak out against Putin’s repressive Russia. Through the intersecting stories of a teenager sentenced to five years in prison for criticizing the government on social media, a young artist jailed for placing anti-war stickers, a human rights activist, and two theater directors facing Kafkaesque trials, the film unveils the machinery of state repression in Russia. With rare footage, broken yet unyielding voices, this is a story of silenced resistance.

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  • politics
  • resistance
  • totalitarian regime
  • protest
  • dictatorship
  • justice
  • human rights
  • russian politics
  • anti war protest
  • russian leaders
  • russia
  • political documentary

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Produced in

Belgium, France, Germany

Where to watch

Availability for France. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • BelgiumBE

    • Digital / OTTAuvio (RTBF)9 Sept 2025
    • TVLa 1ère (RTBF)18 Sept 2025
  • FranceFR

    • TVFrance•521 Sept 2025
    • Digital / OTTFrance•tv22 Sept 2025
    • TVTPLCP - Public Sénat19 May 2026
  • LatviaLV

    • PremiereArtdocfest/Riga7 Mar 2026
  • SwedenSE

    • Digital / OTTsvtplay: https://www.svtplay.se/video/Kv14R5N/putins-fangar15 Feb 2026
  • SwitzerlandCH

    • Digital / OTTPlay RTS24 Sept 2025
    • TVRTS Un24 Sept 2025

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Politzek, the voices that challenge the Kremlin was released on 7 March 2026.

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