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201356 minGdocumentary

Process Anatomy

201356 minGdocumentary

Forty years ago, Soviet secret services organized a show trial that convicted Viktor Krasin and Petr Yakir of subversive propaganda against the USSR.

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Forty years ago, Soviet secret services organized a show trial that convicted Viktor Krasin and Petr Yakir of subversive propaganda against the USSR.

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Andrey Loshak

Andrey Loshakdirector

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Viktor Krasin and Petr Yakir faced a show trial organized by the Soviet secret services. They were convicted for their roles in subversive propaganda against the USSR. This trial aimed to silence dissent and demoralize the liberal opposition. Set against the backdrop of Soviet repression, the events occurred forty years ago, yet their implications resonate in contemporary discussions about freedom and authority. The documentary runs for 56 minutes and provides a stark look at this historical moment.

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