Notes of a True Criminal

Plot

Rodnyansky was sentenced in absentia by a Russian court to 8.5 years in prison for his anti-war stance. In his film, Rodnyansky contemplates key events in Ukraine’s history and how they have affected him and his family.

About Notes of a True Criminal

Notes of a True Criminal (Ukrainian: Нотатки справжнього злочинця, romanized: Zapiski nastoyashego prestupnika) is a 2025 documentary film directed by Alexander Rodnyansky and Andriy Alferov. It follows Rodnyansky's own personal history intertwined with Ukraine tumultuous recent history. A co-production between the United States and Ukraine, the film had its world premiere out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2025. It received positive reviews from critics.

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