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199069 minPGdocumentary

The Traitresses

199069 minPGdocumentary

Kseniya Kozmina recounts her experiences in ALZhIR, the Akmolinsk Camp for the Wives of Traitors to the Motherland, during Stalin's regime.

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Yevgeniya Golovnya

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Kseniya Kozmina recounts her experiences in ALZhIR, the Akmolinsk Camp for the Wives of Traitors to the Motherland, during Stalin's regime.

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Yevgeniya Golovnya

Yevgeniya Golovnyadirector

Yevgeniya Golovnya

Yevgeniya Golovnyawriter

Maksud Ibragimbekovwriter

Kseniya Kozmina

Kseniya Kozminacast

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Kseniya Kozmina, an actress who was imprisoned in ALZhIR (Akmolinsk Camp for the Wives of Traitors to the Motherland), meets with former camp leadership. The film details her experiences in the camp during Stalin's regime. She recalls the hard labor and harsh conditions faced by women held there. Kozmina’s discussions provide insight into the historical context of the camp and its impact on the women who endured the regime's policies. The documentary runs for 69 minutes.

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