Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals (2009)

The origins of oppression in contemporary Belarus, a condemning indictment of the Belarusian social justice system and of President Alexander Lukashenko's brutal authoritarian regime. Working under constant state surveillance in a country where dissenting journalists and politicians have been kidnapped and killed, Dashuk outlines how Lukashenko brought the legal system and the state under his exclusive control. Dashuk's camera is present when the election commission headquarters of the 2004 referendum are raided by Lukashenko's thugs. Describing his country as a dictatorship where Themis, goddess of justice and morality, has degenerated into a lady of easy virtue seeking her own self interest, Dashuk uses damning evidence show trials against the innocent, the disappearance and destruction of political opponents, the use of brute violence against anyone that opposes the ruling powers to draw a direct line from the methods of Stalin to the rule of Lukashenko.

Director: Viktar Dashuk
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
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Editing: Viktar Dashuk
Country: Belarus
Language: Pусский
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals about?
The origins of oppression in contemporary Belarus, a condemning indictment of the Belarusian social justice system and of President Alexander Lukashenko's brutal authoritarian regime. Working under constant state surveillance in a country where dissenting journalists and politicians have been kidnapped and killed, Dashuk outlines how Lukashenko brought the legal system and the state under his exclusive control. Dashuk's camera is present when the election commission headquarters of the 2004 referendum are raided by Lukashenko's thugs. Describing his country as a dictatorship where Themis, goddess of justice and morality, has degenerated into a lady of easy virtue seeking her own self interest, Dashuk uses damning evidence show trials against the innocent, the disappearance and destruction of political opponents, the use of brute violence against anyone that opposes the ruling powers to draw a direct line from the methods of Stalin to the rule of Lukashenko.
Who directed Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals?
Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals was directed by Viktar Dashuk.
How long is Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals?
Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals?
Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals is a Documentary film.
Where was Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals produced?
Themis Is A Lady Of Loose Morals was produced in Belarus.