A personal and political portrait of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the rightful president-elect of Belarus who never took office. In 2020, Tsikhanouskaya's life changed irrevocably. First, her husband was arrested and made a political prisoner. Then, in protest, she stood against Lukashenko in the elections. He allowed her name to remain on the ballot as a joke. Then she won, but was robbed of her democratic victory by Lukashenko, triggering prolonged nationwide protests.
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Director:
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Mike Lerner, Martin Herring
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Year:
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2024
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Genre:
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Documentary
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Country:
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United Kingdom
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Classification:
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M
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