Maxim Shugaley

Real-life Russian heroes come to the screen: “Shugaley”

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator…
The story-line of this new movie seems to be from a “Hollywood” script: terrorists, battle scenes, and prison torture.  However, it is based on a true story unfolding in Libya.  “Shugaley” tells the story of a Russian sociologist, and his translator, who were captured in May 2019 by terrorists in Libya on the orders of the Government of National Accord (GNA).