The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov
Synopsis
August 2015, a courtroom in Rostov-on-Don. A man is peering through the bars of his cage, his eyes reveal that his nerves are about to snap. Today he will be handed down a sentence to which he must submit: 20 years’ imprisonment in Siberia for terrorism. The man is Oleg Sentsov, a film director and Maidan activist born in Simferopol in the Ukraine. He is charged with leading an anti-Russian terrorist movement and having planned attacks on bridges, power lines and a monument of Lenin. Sentsov defends himself, courageously and without flinching. He responds to the verdict with an emphatic denial of his crimes and instead accuses the accusers themselves ...
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlinale 2017
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Askold Kurov
- Original Score
- Sorin Apostol
- Original Title
- The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Message Film, Marx Film, Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Askold Kurov
Sorin Apostol
Askold Kurov
Michał Leszczyłowski
Violetta Kamińska, Max Tuula, Izabela Wójcik, Maria Gavrilova, Dariusz Jabłoński
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Askold Kurov
Director
Askold Kurov
Director of Photography
Violetta Kamińska
Producer
Max Tuula
Producer
Izabela Wójcik
Producer
Maria Gavrilova
Producer
Dariusz Jabłoński
Producer
Michał Leszczyłowski
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What is The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov about?
August 2015, a courtroom in Rostov-on-Don. A man is peering through the bars of his cage, his eyes reveal that his nerves are about to snap. Today he will be handed down a sentence to which he must submit: 20 years’ imprisonment in Siberia for terrorism. The man is Oleg Sentsov, a film director and Maidan activist born in Simferopol in the Ukraine. He is charged with leading an anti-Russian terrorist movement and having planned attacks on bridges, power lines and a monument of Lenin. Sentsov defends himself, courageously and without flinching. He responds to the verdict with an emphatic denial of his crimes and instead accuses the accusers themselves ...
Who directed The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov?
The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov was directed by Askold Kurov.
Who stars in The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov?
The principal cast of The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov includes Oleh Sentsov, Vladimir Putin, Victor Yanukovich, Wim Wenders, Agnieszka Holland.
When was The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov released and how long is it?
The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov was composed by Sorin Apostol.