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202320 minPG-13documentary

9.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Humans and Subhumans

202320 minPG-13documentary

9.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Footage from the 1960s trial of Jehovah's Witnesses highlights human rights violations in Soviet Ukraine and modern Russia.

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Oleksandr Stoianov

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Footage from the 1960s trial of Jehovah's Witnesses highlights human rights violations in Soviet Ukraine and modern Russia.

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In the 1960s, a trial against the leaders of Jehovah's Witnesses unfolded in Soviet Ukraine, captured by the Lviv TV Company. "Humans and Subhumans" presents archival footage from this trial, revealing the human rights violations that occurred. Director Oleksandr Stoianov incorporates excerpts from Soviet propaganda newspapers to emphasize the absurdity and cruelty of the proceedings. The film critiques religious persecution as a significant violation of human rights, using an experimental visual and audio language to convey its message.

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