Grozny Blues (2015)
«Grozny Blues» follows a few people around Grozny, the capital of war-torn Chechnya where daily life is defined by political repression, constricting customs, forced Islamification and the failure to come to terms with recent history. The film revolves around four women who have been fighting for human rights under worsening conditions for many years but get more and more disillusioned with the situation in Putin’s Russia. The building where they work is also home to a Blues Club that is frequented by a group of young people. Having only vague memories of the Chechen wars in the 90s, they try to make sense of the strange things that are happening in their country. In linking the personal and intimate to the political, Nicola Bellucci shows in a dramatic and yet very poetic way what it means to live in a divided society that navigates a no-man’s land between war and peace, repression and freedom, archaic traditions and modern life.
Screenplay
Themes
Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice
Keywords
family, human rights, clandestine, young adult, war women
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grozny Blues about?
- «Grozny Blues» follows a few people around Grozny, the capital of war-torn Chechnya where daily life is defined by political repression, constricting customs, forced Islamification and the failure to come to terms with recent history. The film revolves around four women who have been fighting for human rights under worsening conditions for many years but get more and more disillusioned with the situation in Putin’s Russia. The building where they work is also home to a Blues Club that is frequented by a group of young people. Having only vague memories of the Chechen wars in the 90s, they try to make sense of the strange things that are happening in their country. In linking the personal and intimate to the political, Nicola Bellucci shows in a dramatic and yet very poetic way what it means to live in a divided society that navigates a no-man’s land between war and peace, repression and freedom, archaic traditions and modern life.
- Who directed Grozny Blues?
- Grozny Blues was directed by Nicola Bellucci.
- How long is Grozny Blues?
- Grozny Blues has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Grozny Blues?
- Grozny Blues is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Grozny Blues produced?
- Grozny Blues was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Grozny Blues?
- The themes of Grozny Blues include: Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.