5 Minutes of Freedom (2012)

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On August 25, 1968, 7 people gathered in Lobnya Square in Moscow protesting against the entry of troops of the Warsaw Pact countries into Czechoslovakia. For 5 minutes of freedom in the main square of the Soviet Union, they paid years of prisons, links and camps. The authors of the film meet three participants of the legendary "demonstration of seven" and show young fighters for human rights in modern Russia. Who are they - the dissenters of our time - and what are they willing to sacrifice for the sake of living in a democratic society?

Director: Kseniya Sakharnova, Kirill Sakharnov
Runtime: 86 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Marina Makarova
Cinematography: Oleg Mamonov, Kirill Sakharnov
Production: Sugardocs
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 5 Minutes of Freedom about?
On August 25, 1968, 7 people gathered in Lobnya Square in Moscow protesting against the entry of troops of the Warsaw Pact countries into Czechoslovakia. For 5 minutes of freedom in the main square of the Soviet Union, they paid years of prisons, links and camps. The authors of the film meet three participants of the legendary "demonstration of seven" and show young fighters for human rights in modern Russia. Who are they - the dissenters of our time - and what are they willing to sacrifice for the sake of living in a democratic society?
Who directed 5 Minutes of Freedom?
5 Minutes of Freedom was directed by Kseniya Sakharnova, Kirill Sakharnov.
Who stars in 5 Minutes of Freedom?
5 Minutes of Freedom stars Natalya Gorbanevskaya, Pavel Litvinov, Viktor Faynberg, Yuliya Bashinova, Veniamin Dmitroshkin.
How long is 5 Minutes of Freedom?
5 Minutes of Freedom has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
Where was 5 Minutes of Freedom produced?
5 Minutes of Freedom was produced in Russia.