Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer Synopsis
In the winter of 2011, after a controversial election, Vladimir Putin was reinstalled as president of Russia. In response, hundreds of thousands of citizens rose up all over the country to challenge the legitimacy of Putin’s rule. Among them were a group of young, radical-feminist punk rockers, better known as Pussy Riot. Wearing colored balaclavas, tights, and summer dresses, they entered Moscow’s most venerated cathedral and dared to sing “Mother Mary, Banish Putin!” Now they have become victims of a “show” trial.
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer (2013) is a music and documentary film directed by Mike Lerner, released on July 5, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Mariya Alyokhina, Yekaterina Samutsevich, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Andrey Tolokonnikov. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
- Director:
- Mike Lerner
- Production:
- Third Party Films, Britdoc Foundation, Roast Beef Productions, HBO Documentary Films, Doc Society
- Budget:
- $25,000
- Status:
- Released