Maxine Peake in 'Words of War' True Story Journalism Thriller Trailer

"If you choose to be a journalist in Russia, you have to accept the risk..." Decal Releasing has unveiled the trailer for a film titled Words of War, a retelling of the story of world-renowned journalist & human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya. The movie will play in US theaters starting on May 2nd in a few months. It sounds like a documentary, but it's actually another riveting feature film tribute to journalism & their right to report the truth no matter what. Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya rose from working as a local print journalist to braving the Chechen killing fields & exposing Russian state corruption under Vladimir Putin. She refused to give up reporting on the war in Chechnya despite intimidation and violence, including being poisoned. She was ultimately murdered in the elevator of her block of flats (obviously sent by Putin, right?). The movie stars Maxine Peake as Anna, with Ciarán Hinds, Jason Isaacs, Ian Hart, Ellie Bamber, Harry Lawtey, Naomi Battrick, and Ben Miles. While Anna was ultimately silenced, her legacy lives on and her story serves as a reminder of the dangers that journalists face and the importance of protecting their right to report the news without […]

Mar 20, 2025 - 14:01

Maxine Peake in 'Words of War' True Story Journalism Thriller Trailer

"If you choose to be a journalist in Russia, you have to accept the risk..." Decal Releasing has unveiled the trailer for a film titled Words of War, a retelling of the story of world-renowned journalist & human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya. The movie will play in US theaters starting on May 2nd in a few months. It sounds like a documentary, but it's actually another riveting feature film tribute to journalism & their right to report the truth no matter what. Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya rose from working as a local print journalist to braving the Chechen killing fields & exposing Russian state corruption under Vladimir Putin. She refused to give up reporting on the war in Chechnya despite intimidation and violence, including being poisoned. She was ultimately murdered in the elevator of her block of flats (obviously sent by Putin, right?). The movie stars Maxine Peake as Anna, with Ciarán Hinds, Jason Isaacs, Ian Hart, Ellie Bamber, Harry Lawtey, Naomi Battrick, and Ben Miles. While Anna was ultimately silenced, her legacy lives on and her story serves as a reminder of the dangers that journalists face and the importance of protecting their right to report the news without fear of death or reprisal. "There is nothing of value apart from the truth." // Continue Reading ›