Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia
A shocking look at how a recent anti-gay amendment to a Russian propaganda law has led to increased assaults on gay men and women. In modern-day Russia, where it is estimated that just 1% of the LGBT population lives completely openly, a recent anti-gay amendment to a “propaganda” law has been followed by a rising number of assaults on gay men and women by vigilantes who, more often than not, go unpunished for their crimes.
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Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 6, 2014
Runtime
0h 49m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
61%
Original Title
Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia
Production Companies
Blakeway Productions, HBO Documentary Films
Director
Ben Steele
Description
A shocking look at how a recent anti-gay amendment to a Russian propaganda law has led to increased assaults on gay men and women. In modern-day Russia, where it is estimated that just 1% of the LGBT population lives completely openly, a recent anti-gay amendment to a “propaganda” law has been followed by a rising number of assaults on gay men and women by vigilantes who, more often than not, go unpunished for their crimes.
