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On Friday, May 2, Words of War makes its theatrical debut. This powerful biopic charts the real life and work of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who reported fearlessly on the Second Chechen War despite repeated acts of intimidation and violence from Vladimir Putin’s administration. Starring Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds, and Jason Isaacs, the film serves as an inspiring portrait of Politkovskya’s resistance in the face of authoritarian rule. Cinematographer Mike Eley, BSC captured in vivid detail both the harrowing spectacle of war and the quiet unease of Politkovskya’s life at home.
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