Words of War
Overview
World-renowned journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya went from being a local print journalist to braving the Chechen killing fields and exposing Russian state corruption under Vladimir Putin. She refused to give up reporting on the war in Chechnya despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence, including being poisoned. She was ultimately murdered in the elevator of her block of flats and it remains unclear who paid for the contract killing.
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"In a world silenced by fear, her truth was unstoppable."
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Released
Original Language
en
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Cast
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James Strong
Director
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Eric Poppen
Writer
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Dean Altit
Executive Producer
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David Banks
Executive Producer
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Paul Brennan
Producer
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Kia Jam
Executive Producer
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Richard Alan Reid
Executive Producer
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Matt Robins
Executive Producer
Production
Miriam Segal
Producer
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Yulia Zayceva
Executive Producer
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Mike Eley
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Snorri Hallgrímsson
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War of the Worlds (2025) - Rotten Tomatoes
War of the Worlds (2025) Rotten Tomatoes
A Solid But Mostly Lacklustre Dramatisation – Words of War (Film Review) - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
A Solid But Mostly Lacklustre Dramatisation – Words of War (Film Review) FILMHOUNDS Magazine
Words of War review – Maxine Peake leads line as murdered Putin-critic journalist Anna Politkovskaya - The Guardian
Words of War review – Maxine Peake leads line as murdered Putin-critic journalist Anna Politkovskaya The Guardian
‘Words of War’ Review: A Crusader for Truth in Putin’s Russia Is Memorialized in a Less-Than-Bold Biopic - Variety
‘Words of War’ Review: A Crusader for Truth in Putin’s Russia Is Memorialized in a Less-Than-Bold Biopic Variety
Words of War Review: The Right to Speak - Loud And Clear Reviews
Words of War Review: The Right to Speak Loud And Clear Reviews
'Words of War' Interview: Executive Producer Sean Penn - Moviefone
'Words of War' Interview: Executive Producer Sean Penn Moviefone
“WORDS OF WAR” - Next Best Picture
“WORDS OF WAR” Next Best Picture
Words of War movie review & film summary (2025) - Roger Ebert
Words of War movie review & film summary (2025) Roger Ebert
'Words of War' Review: One of the Most Timely Movies of 2025 - Collider
'Words of War' Review: One of the Most Timely Movies of 2025 Collider
Words of War (2025) Movie Review: Lacks the Fire and Gusto of its Indomitable Protagonist - High On Films
Words of War (2025) Movie Review: Lacks the Fire and Gusto of its Indomitable Protagonist High On Films
‘Words of War’ commemorates the courage of a Russian journalist - The Washington Post
‘Words of War’ commemorates the courage of a Russian journalist The Washington Post
‘Words of War’ Review: Portrait of a Fearless Reporter - The New York Times
‘Words of War’ Review: Portrait of a Fearless Reporter The New York Times
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