A Bitter Taste of Freedom (Горький вкус свободы) 13 years old

Hers was a lonely voice, yet loud enough for the entire country to hear.

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.

Credits

A Bitter Taste of Freedom Cast

Name Character
Mikhail Gorbachev He was 80, 91 years old when he died
Karinna Moskalenko She was 57, now 70 years old
Anna Politkovskaya was 52, 48 years old when died
Alla Bossart She was 61, now 75 years old

A Bitter Taste of Freedom Crew

Name Department
Marina Goldovskaya as Cinematography. She was 70 (now 83) years old Crew
Marina Goldovskaya as Director. She was 70 (now 83) years old Directing
Marina Goldovskaya as Producer. She was 70 (now 83) years old Production
Marina Goldovskaya as Writer. She was 70 (now 83) years old Writing
Malcolm Dixelius as Producer. He was 62 (now 76) years old Production
Bruce Hanifan as Music. Sound
Dmitry Sushev as Editor. Editing
A Bitter Taste of Freedom poster
A Bitter Taste of Freedom (13 years)

Hers was a lonely voice, yet loud enough for the entire country to hear.

  • Release day: Thursday, March 10, 2011
  • Runtime: 85 minutes