Convictions

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Convictions (2016)

Directed by Tatyana Chistova

Documentary · 1h 03m

Four stories of young men's encounters with army recruitment commissions. Ardent pacifist Roman is sent through a series of humiliating court trials. Losha and Viktor endure long and condescending deliberations that undermine their personalities. Finally, LGBT movement veteran, Johnny is bluntly rebuked and handcuffed. All are put to test by a bureaucratic machine that doesn't sympathize with those who dispute the purposiveness of military service. The conscript enters a room packed with officials. The officials have to listen to his convictions that go in conflict with the idea of military service. It's for the officials to decide whether the conscript leaves the room as a soldier or as a civilian.

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Crew

Director
Tatyana Chistova
Director of Photography
Alexey Strelov
Producer
Maciek Hamela, Vlad Ketkovich

Details

Original title
Убеждения
Release date
2016-11-01
Runtime
1h 03m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
RU
Spoken languages
Russian
Countries
Poland, Russia
Production
Impakt Film, Ethnofund Film Company