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200545 minPG-13documentary

Chechnya: The Dirty War

200545 minPG-13documentary

Filmed over nine months, reporters Mariusz Pilis and Marcin Mamon document life in Chechnya after more than a decade of terrorism and repression.

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Filmed over nine months, reporters Mariusz Pilis and Marcin Mamon document life in Chechnya after more than a decade of terrorism and repression.

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Mariusz Pilisdirector

Marcin Mamondirector

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Mariusz Pilis and Marcin Mamon travel to Chechnya, a region marked by violence and instability. Their reporting spans nine months, focusing on the aftermath of over a decade of terrorism and Russian oppression. The film details how a separatist movement that began in 1994 has evolved into a cycle of conflict and repression. Through on-the-ground footage, the documentary captures the harsh conditions faced by the local population.

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