In November 2006, Alexander Litvinenko, a Russian political dissident and former KGB officer, fell critically ill in London under mysterious circumstances. It was later revealed that he had been poisoned with the radioactive substance polonium. Throughout his three-week illness before his death, Litvinenko accused the Kremlin of orchestrating the poisoning, sparking one of the most significant political scandals of the twenty-first century.
In 2004, Litvinenko recounted his life story to filmmaker Jos de Putter, shedding light on his conflicts with the Kremlin and the perilous position he occupied as a prominent critic of the Russian government. This documentary provides unprecedented access to Litvinenko’s personal account before his death, as well as interviews with his father, wife, and friends afterward. It unravels the complexities of Litvinenko’s life, his allegations against the Russian state, and the profound implications of his poisoning.
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