Coca--The Dove From Chechnya: Europe in Denial of a War
Brief Synopsis
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For years Zainap Gashaeva has been documenting what is a daily occurrence in her home country of Chechnya: abduction, torture and murder. What President Putin deems "anti-terrorist action" looks increasingly like genocide. The world stays silent, be it out of helplessness, ignorance or opportunism.
Cast & Crew
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Eric Bergkraut
Director
Mireille Abramovici
Editor
Eric Bergkraut
Screenplay
Rose-marie Schneider
Producer
Laurent Stoop
Cinematographer
Film Details
Also Known As
Coca--Die Taube aus Tschetschenien: Europa und Sein Verleugneter Krie
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Political
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Arte; Doc Productions Gmbh
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 26m
Synopsis
For years Zainap Gashaeva has been documenting what is a daily occurrence in her home country of Chechnya: abduction, torture and murder. What President Putin deems "anti-terrorist action" looks increasingly like genocide. The world stays silent, be it out of helplessness, ignorance or opportunism. We follow Gashaeva, nicknamed Coca - the dove - as she fights for an international tribunal.
Director
Eric Bergkraut
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Coca--Die Taube aus Tschetschenien: Europa und Sein Verleugneter Krie
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Political
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Arte; Doc Productions Gmbh
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 26m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in Switzerland June 2, 2005
Shown at Tribeca Film Festival April 19-May 1, 2005.
35mm
color
dialogue German, Russian and Chechen
Released in Switzerland June 2, 2005
