

My motherland is checkered
Original Title: “Моя родина в клеточку”
“... through the bar of a police van”
Overview
In a mix of 2D animation and live action, through their voices and acting, two actresses recount the lives of imprisoned women that opposed the Russian Regime and their emotional stories of suffering and anguish.
Top Cast
Irma Rerikh
Prisoner 1
Mariia Amelenkova
Prisoner 2
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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