When a prosecutor investigates allegations made a Stalinist prison inmate, the pursuit of justice becomes a dangerous journey into the heart of a system devouring its own. Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa’s bitingly topical, darkly absurdist legal drama was the highest scored film on the Screen International 2025 Cannes Jury Grid.
Soviet Union, 1937. Thousands of letters from detainees falsely accused by the regime are burned in a prison cell. Against all odds, one of them reaches its destination, landing upon the desk of the newly appointed local prosecutor, Alexander Kornev. With naïve determination and an enthusiasm for justice, Kornyev sets out to meet the letter’s author – a man who has suffered torture at the hands of the secret police. It is a meeting with staggering repercussions.
A vital chronicler of oppression in Russian history, Sergei Loznitsa has moved fluidly between fiction and documentary over his career. His return to fiction, adapted from a Soviet Gulag survivor’s story, is a Kafkaesque fable that echoes loudly amid contemporary political corruption. Working with phenomenal actors Loznitsa has meticulously crafted a film with a beautifully chilling and desaturated visual design that underscores its oppressive atmosphere.
Told with black humour and plenty of heart Two Prosecutors is a terrifying snapshot of an era of extreme oppression and paranoia that speaks clearly to the present.
Getting Here and Getting In:
Parking at UWA is free after 5pm. We recommend car parks 1 and 5: check this map.
Allow time for parking: UWA hosts many events and sometimes it takes a little longer to find a space.
Doors open at 6pm. In 2026 the box office will be cashless.
Food and Drink
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The Somerville Auditorium is also a BYO venue: bring your own picnic and favourite tipple.
We have many picnic tables and grassed areas.
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Enjoying your film
The film starts at 8pm until 1 March 2026. From 2 March 2026 the film starts at 7.30pm.
Cushions courtesy of Lotterywest are available.
Seats are not assigned: on your arrival you can reserve a seat with a rug or cushion. Please don't leave single seat gaps.
We have plenty of seating, please do not bring your own.
There are four locations suitable for wheelchair users - please speak to a staff member on your arrival.
Nights can soemtimes be cool, so please rug up.
We treat the Auditorium for mosquitoes, but still bring your preferred mozzie spray.
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