Courage

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Courage

2021

1h 30m

Documentary

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During the presidential elections in Belarus, three actors from an underground theatre in Minsk are caught up in the wake of mass protests. It draws them onto the open streets of Minsk to protest for freedom of speech and the long-awaited change of power. But the people‘s voice is brutally crushed by the regime‘s security apparatus. The country is on the brink of civil war. COURAGE accompanies the brave and peaceful resistance of Maryna, Pavel and Denis before and during the protests and offers a personal and deep insight into the Belarus of today.

Carlos Aguilar

Los Angeles Times

For the sake of immersion, which he achieves via kinetic footage, Paluyan renders the whole a tad obtuse.

Nov 12, 2021

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Jay Weissberg

Variety

Paluyan captures the hopes of a population that spans across gender and generations, and there will always be something uplifting about watching people fight peacefully for freedom.

Mar 8, 2021

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Little by little, theatre and reality become intertwined, each adding depth to the other. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 14, 2022

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Carlos Esquives

Cinencuentro

Pure resistance. [Full review in Spanish]

May 3, 2021

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

By witnessing this outpouring of dissatisfaction through the eyes of Maryna, Pavel and Denis, Courage affords a rather unique perspectives on the protests.

Apr 17, 2021

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Lee Marshall

Screen International

An absorbing, stirring but also nuanced view of the ongoing protests against the authoritarian regime of Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko.

Mar 6, 2021

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Aliaksei Paluyan

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Maryna Yakubovich

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Pavel Haradnizky

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Denis Tarasenka

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Aliaksei Paluyan

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Jörn Möllenkamp

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During the presidential elections in Belarus, three actors from an underground theatre in Minsk are caught up in the wake of mass protests. It draws them onto the open streets of Minsk to protest for freedom of speech and the long-awaited change of power. But the people‘s voice is brutally crushed by the regime‘s security apparatus. The country is on the brink of civil war. COURAGE accompanies the brave and peaceful resistance of Maryna, Pavel and Denis before and during the protests and offers a personal and deep insight into the Belarus of today.

Director: Aliaksei Paluyan
Producer: Jörn Möllenkamp
Screenwriter: Aliaksei Paluyan, Aliaksei Paluyan
Production Co: Living Pictures Production
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Russian
Runtime: 1h 30m