Pussy Riot - The Movement briefly reviews the events that led to the harsh two-year sentences of Pussy Riot members for singing a punk rock song in Moscow�s most important cathedral. Their message about the growing repression in Russia by Putin�s regime caught the world�s attention like no other dissidents before them and turned the avant garde feminist collective into a worldwide symbol of freedom. The film goes beyond the trial, to the women�s prison experiences. The film crew is embedded in a violent demonstration that produces stunning footage. Included are exclusive interviews with Katia Samutsevich, the Pussy Riot member who was released; families of the women; famed Russian journalist, Masha Gessen; artists; and dissidents. Also included is a trip to the penal colony where Nadia Tolokonnikova was being held. Pussy Riot - The Movement explores the questions: Where are the freedoms guaranteed in the Russian Constitution? Is Putin writing his own �amendments� to the Constitution? Why doesn�t the Constitution work?� Has Pussy Riot had a lasting impact on the fight for freedom in Russia? Can they start a movement?

Starring:

Diana Arbenina, Artour Aristakisian, Mariya Alyokhina, Svetlana Bakhmina

Genre:

Documentary, Crime, History, News