Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Sean Penn's 'Words of War' Finds International Audience
A movie called 'Words of War' about a brave journalist named Anna Politkovskaya, who stood up for the truth in Russia, is going to be shown in many countries.
This movie tells her story of exposing problems during a war and the sad event of her death.
Many actors and famous people helped make the movie, including Sean Penn.
Now, people in places like France, Scandinavia, and Korea will be able to watch it.
It's a story about being brave and standing up for what's right, and it's based on something that really happened.
Political thriller 'Words of War,' about journalist Anna Politkovskaya, secures international distribution deals.
Deals include France, Scandinavia, South Korea, and Eastern Europe, with the film available in the U.S. via streaming.
The film stars Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds, and Jason Isaacs, and is executive produced by Sean Penn and Eric Swalwell.
The movie is based on the true story of Anna Politkovskaya's work exposing the Second Chechen War and her subsequent assassination.
The film was written by Eric Poppen and directed by James Strong; Concourse Media handles international sales.
- Who
- The film is about Anna Politkovskaya and stars Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds, and Jason Isaacs.
- What
- The political thriller 'Words of War' about Anna Politkovskaya is being distributed internationally.
- When
- Distribution deals were recently finalized.
- Where
- The film will be available in France, Scandinavia, South Korea, and Eastern Europe.
- Why
- The movie is a dramatization of Politkovskaya's life and murder.
- Movie Title
- Words of War
- Subject
- Anna Politkovskaya
- Executive Producers
- Sean Penn, Eric Swalwell
- Starring
- Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds, Jason Isaacs
- Director
- James Strong
- Writer
- Eric Poppen
- International Sales
- Concourse Media