“Words of War,” the upcoming political thriller based on the life of murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and a film that boasts Senn Penn among its exec producers, has been acquired for a number of international territories.
The film — starring a trio of BAFTA nominees in Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds and Jason Isaacs — has been bought for the U.K. and Ireland by Signature Entertainment, with plans a theatrical release. Meanwhile, it’s been picked up by Eagle Pictures for Italy, Divisa Films for Spain, Dimeo Films for Poland, and Front Row Entertainment for the Middle East. The film is being released theatrically in the U.S. by Rolling Pictures.
Directed by James Strong (“Broadchurch”) from a script by Eric Poppen (“Cyberjack”), “Words of War” is based on a true story and follows world-renowned journalist and human rights activist Politkovskaya on her brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice...
The film — starring a trio of BAFTA nominees in Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds and Jason Isaacs — has been bought for the U.K. and Ireland by Signature Entertainment, with plans a theatrical release. Meanwhile, it’s been picked up by Eagle Pictures for Italy, Divisa Films for Spain, Dimeo Films for Poland, and Front Row Entertainment for the Middle East. The film is being released theatrically in the U.S. by Rolling Pictures.
Directed by James Strong (“Broadchurch”) from a script by Eric Poppen (“Cyberjack”), “Words of War” is based on a true story and follows world-renowned journalist and human rights activist Politkovskaya on her brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice...
- 3/13/2025
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
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