Watch UK Trailer For Political Thriller Words Of War

Maxine Peake stars as Anna Politkovskaya and her truth is unstoppable

Signature Entertainment have released the UK Trailer for the gripping political thriller Words Of War.

The film stars Jason Isaacs, Ciaran Hinds with James Strong (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) directing. Words Of War tells the story of Russian Journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya. Set in 1999 at the outbreak of breakaway Russian republic of Chechnya, Anna is a reporter for Novaya Gazeta. Sent not to be a war correspondent but ‘peoples correspondent’ bringing the truth to the Russian people. She learns the brutal truth of the war, as she shares the truth to annoyance of her government.

Highlighting the dangers of journalism, truth is power and no one one should be executed.

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This moving biopic of one Russian journalist’s quest to uncover the atrocities of the Second Chechen War shows how sometimes, words are the only way to pierce the defences of those that oppress you. Witness the true-life story of world-renowned journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya on her brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice of truth for the Russian people, putting her own life in jeopardy despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence. Starring Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything), Jason Isaacs (The Death of Stalin), Ciarán Hinds (Game of Thrones), Ben Miles (Andor), Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals) and Harry Lawtey (Industry). Words of War is written by Eric Poppen (Cyberjack) and directed by James Strong (Mr Bates vs The Post Office).

The film also stars Ian Hart, Ellie Bamber, Harry Lawtey, Naomi Battrick, and Ben Miles.

Words of War is available on Digital Platforms from 30th June in the UK and Ireland.