The fading art form and ‘language’ of Russian criminal tattoos, formerly a forbidden topic in Russia. The now vanishing practice is seen as reflecting the transition of the broader Russian society. Filmed in some of Russia’s most notorious prisons, including the fabled White Swan, the interviews with prisoners, guards, and criminologists reveal the secret language of “The Zone” and “The Code of Thieves” (Vor v zakone).
Crew
Alix Lambert
Director, Producer
David Ritsher
Editor
Anastasi Mikhailov
Cinematography
Robert Bingham
Executive Producer
Roberto Edwards
Executive Producer
Gregor Clark
Producer
Lalou Dammond
Producer
Althea Wasow
Associate Producer
Anne Feinsilber
Co-Producer
Tony Pemberton
Line Producer
Andrei Popovian
Sound
Damon Locks
Music
Wayne Montana
Music
Konstantin Evgeinko
Production Consultant
Irina Pettengill
Translator
Nathan Pettengill
Translator
Elena Cherkassova
Production Manager
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