Struggles of a Russian Samaritan l Witness

A film by Richard Goodman and Evgenni Rudnyi

Olga Suvorova is a traditional Russian woman, wife and mother living with her family in Siberia.

But she is also an activist dedicated to ending a long-standing pattern of indifference facing families, especially women, plagued by domestic violence.

Through her work, Suvorova struggles to overcome the neglectful attitudes of local officials. When she interferes, to try and provoke action or change, she often faces threats and sometimes even violence.

Despite this she continues serving as a lone voice responding to the needs of her community.

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