Sasha Skochilenko is an artist from St. Petersburg, Russia. She was the first to speak out against the 'special military operation' in Ukraine: she changed the price tags in a supermarket and put information about the war on them. Now Sasha is in prison, facing trial. Through the eyes of her friends Sonia and Lesha we witness the ongoing trial up close, exposing the absurdities and inhumanity of the Russian legal system, and the threats that the group of friends who support Sasha encounter in daily life. Over 18 months they await the final verdict. In November 2023, Sasha is sentenced to another 7 years imprisonment for her artistic rebellion.
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How sad is this?
if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.
This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.