Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer (2013)

Name: Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2013
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Mariya Alyokhina, Yekaterina Samutsevich, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Andrey Tolokonnikov, Petr Verzilov

1h 30m United Kingdom, United States of America

Music Documentary

Plot

During the tumultuous winter of 2011, following a disputed election, Vladimir Putin reclaimed the Russian presidency, igniting widespread protests across the nation. Among the dissenters were the bold members of Pussy Riot, a radical-feminist punk collective. Clad in vibrant balaclavas, tights, and summer dresses, they infiltrated Moscow’s iconic cathedral to perform their provocative anthem, “Mother Mary, Banish Putin!” Their audacity led to a notorious “show” trial, turning them into symbols of resistance against oppression and highlighting the intersection of art, politics, and activism in contemporary Russia.

Cast

Mariya Alyokhina Yekaterina Samutsevich Nadezhda Tolokonnikova Andrey Tolokonnikov Petr Verzilov Dmitry Medvedev Madonna Stanislav Samutsevich Natalia Alyokhina Mark Feygin Vladimir Putin Yoko Ono