Welcome to Chechnya
~Inside the Russian Republic's deadly war on gays
Overview
This searing investigative work shadows a group of activists risking unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ program raging in the repressive and closed Russian republic. Unfettered access and a remarkable approach to protecting anonymity exposes this under-reported atrocity–and an extraordinary group of people confronting evil.
Genres
- Documentary
General Information
Release Date: 2020-01-26
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 107 min
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