Lawyers vs Russia

Written By Alex Szalat

97 min｜2022｜The Netherlands- Germany

  • Directed by: Masha Novikova

  • Production: Novdoc & Einbahnstraße Productions

  • Thematics: Human rights, Justice, Russia

How does it feel to be a brilliant lawyer who mostly loses in court? What does it mean to be a legal professional in a system where law is neglected? What does it take to carry on when your clients are physically tortured and your own life is threatened? What is it like to be a human rights lawyer in today's Russia?

Alex Szalat
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