In today’s Russia, speaking out against the war in Ukraine or Vladimir Putin’s regime has become a criminal offense. Thousands of ordinary citizens are being arrested, tried, and imprisoned. They are called the “Politzek”, the political prisoners. Filmed clandestinely over the course of nearly a year, "Politzek: Voices That Defy the Kremlin" gives voice to those who, despite the fear, refuse to remain silent. Through the intertwined stories of a teenager sentenced to five years in prison, a human rights activist, a theater director, and mothers fighting to free their children, the film sheds light on Russia’s machinery of repression. With rare footage, fragile yet defiant voices, Politzek offers a deeply human portrait of silenced resistance.

Lorsqu’un sénateur russe signe un décret autorisant l’invasion de l’Ukraine, sa fille Diana commet l’impensable : elle descend dans la rue pour manifester. Après son arrestation, son père menace publiquement de l’emprisonner. Elle s’enfuit du pays, mais pas sans avoir fait ses adieux à ses amis et à ses proches. Ce documentaire intimiste suit Diana, des dîners silencieux avec des proches conservateurs aux monologues bruts et confessionnels en exil.

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When a Russian senator signs a decree authorizing the invasion of Ukraine, his daughter Diana does the unthinkable - she takes to the streets in protest. After her arrest, her father publicly threatens to imprison her. She flees the country - but not before saying goodbye to her friends and relatives. This intimate documentary follows Diana from silent dinners with conservative relatives to raw, confessional monologues in exile.

Sima will soon be 20, she grew up with her grandmother and did not know her father, who was a famous hippie. Sima goes in search of information about him.