The Moscow Trials

In March 2013, a courtroom was set up to provide a stage for a show trial that pitted the different sides of the cultural war in Russia. Yet the people on stage were no professional thespians but real-life actors: artists, politicians, church leaders, real lawyers, a real judge and a real jury. Director Milo Rau achieved a unique and oppressive insight into Russia under Putins authoritarian reign.

• Milo RauDirector · Screenplay
• Arne BirkenstockProducer
• Markus TomscheDirector of Photography
• Lena RemEditor

Release date

March 20, 2014

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 24m

Genres

History, Documentary, Drama