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Welcome to Chechnya

  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.9K
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Maxim Lapunov in Welcome to Chechnya (2020)
Documentary
A group of activists risk their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Chechnya.A group of activists risk their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Chechnya.A group of activists risk their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Chechnya.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
32,568
5,813
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    • Director
      • David France
    • Writers
      • David France
      • Tyler H. Walk
    • Stars
      • Olga Baranova
      • David Isteev
      • Ramzan Kadyrov(archive footage)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David France
    • Writers
      • David France
      • Tyler H. Walk
    • Stars
      • Olga Baranova
      • David Isteev
      • Ramzan Kadyrov(archive footage)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 23 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Olga Baranova
    Olga Baranova
    • Self - Director, Moscow Community Center for LGBT+ Initiatives
    David Isteev
    • Self - Crisis Response Coordinator, The Russian LGBT Network
    Ramzan Kadyrov
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Maxim Lapunov
    • Self
    Vladimir Putin
    Vladimir Putin
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • David France
    • Writers
      • David France
      • Tyler H. Walk
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    • Trivia
      Director David France wanted to put a real human face on the story, so conventional techniques of disguising one's appearance, such as blurring their faces, filming them in darkness or hiring actors to stage re-enactments were not enough. Eventually he opted for advanced facial replacement techniques using artificial intelligence and novel visual effects technology, so the viewer could see real faces displaying real emotions, while still protecting the identities of the speakers. The approach is a "game changer in identity protection," according to Documentary Magazine, and a brand new tool for documentary filmmakers.

    User reviews30

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    Top review
    10/10
    Fantastic documentary
    I watched with tears in my eyes the whole time ! Shows how many people cant love openly but war openly and somehow the love will corrupt a society oppose to war and violence .. shout out to the people who fight for others freedom !!!!
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    • Jul 4, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Arte (Germany)
      • Arte (France)
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • Chechen
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Welcome to Chechnya: The Gay Purge
    • Filming locations
      • Moscow, Russia
    • Production companies
      • Public Square Films
      • HBO Documentary Films
      • Ninety Thousand Words
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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