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My motherland is checkered

2026•13m•Documentary•Animation•Drama

... through the bar of a police van

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.

Polina Prokofeva · Director

Polina Prokofeva · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime13m
LanguageRU
Release DateMay 6, 2026
Budget$600

Actors

Irma Rerikh

Prisoner 1

Mariia Amelenkova

Prisoner 2

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