A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral (2024)

On March 1, Alexei Navalny's funeral took place in Moscow, with thousands gathering to bid farewell to the politician. The day before, Moscow police erected metal fence corridors in the Maryino district and deployed hundreds of security forces and paddy wagons. The funeral service, held at the Church of the 'Assuage My Sorrows' icon, lasted less than 20 minutes. Only family members were permitted to approach the coffin. After the body was lowered into the ground, police allowed the public to say their final goodbyes to the opposition leader. Lines leading to the church and Borisovskoye Cemetery stretched for several hundred meters, and participants in the farewell procession walked through Maryino, chanting slogans such as 'Freedom for political prisoners,' 'No to war,' and 'Navalny is a hero of Russia.' Mediazona accompanied the crowd along the entire route.

Director: Andrey Ershov, Egor Isaev
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
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Cinematography: Andrey Ershov
Country: Russia, Lithuania
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral about?
On March 1, Alexei Navalny's funeral took place in Moscow, with thousands gathering to bid farewell to the politician. The day before, Moscow police erected metal fence corridors in the Maryino district and deployed hundreds of security forces and paddy wagons. The funeral service, held at the Church of the 'Assuage My Sorrows' icon, lasted less than 20 minutes. Only family members were permitted to approach the coffin. After the body was lowered into the ground, police allowed the public to say their final goodbyes to the opposition leader. Lines leading to the church and Borisovskoye Cemetery stretched for several hundred meters, and participants in the farewell procession walked through Maryino, chanting slogans such as 'Freedom for political prisoners,' 'No to war,' and 'Navalny is a hero of Russia.' Mediazona accompanied the crowd along the entire route.
Who directed A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral?
A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral was directed by Andrey Ershov, Egor Isaev.
How long is A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral?
A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
What genre is A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral?
A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral is a Documentary film.
Where was A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral produced?
A Farewell To Alexei Navalny. Chronicling The Funeral was produced in Russia, Lithuania.