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title: "Welcome to Chechnya"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/welcome-to-chechnya-2020"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 653579
imdb_id: "tt11394200"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 53
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Welcome to Chechnya (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/welcome-to-chechnya-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Welcome to Chechnya.
Year/Release: 2020 (US release 01/26/2020).
Genre: Documentary.
Runtime: 1h 47m.
Subject: Investigative work shadowing activists confronting an anti-LGBTQ program/pogrom/purge in the repressive and closed Russian republic of Chechnya.
Methodology: Filmed in secret using hidden cameras and cell phones; uses a remarkable approach to protecting anonymity.
Production Companies: Public Square Films, Ninety Thousand Words, Maylo Films, BBC Storyville, and HBO Documentary Films.
Festivals mentioned: September 2020 Zurich Film Festival (Switzerland), Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival (Norway), Odessa International Film Festival (Ukraine), Reykjavik.
Availability: DVD available in

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MUBI Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel | JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | BBC iPlayer | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Hoopla | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Foxtel Now, DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David France
- **Networks / Studios**: HBO Documentary Films, Public Square Films, David France & Joy A. Tomchin Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Maxim Lapunov** as *Self*
- **Olga Baranova** as *Self*
- **David Isteev** as *Self*
- **Vladimir Putin** as *Self*
- **Ramzan Kadyrov** as *Self*
- **Zelim Bakaev** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Welcome to Chechnya online?
Welcome to Chechnya is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Welcome to Chechnya worth watching?
Welcome to Chechnya holds a community rating of 7.0/10 based on 53 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Welcome to Chechnya and when was it released?
Welcome to Chechnya is a feature film with a runtime of 107 minutes. It was released in 2020. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Welcome to Chechnya?
Welcome to Chechnya was directed by David France.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Welcome to Chechnya — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/653579)
- [See the Film — Welcome to Chechnya](https://www.welcometochechnya.com/seefilm)
- [Welcome to Chechnya](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/)
- [Welcome to Chechnya - The Peabody Awards](https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/welcome-to-chechnya/)
- [Welcome to Chechnya - International Films - Independent Films | Music Box Films](https://www.musicboxfilms.com/film/welcome-to-chechnya/)

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