Why I Swam Upstream

Why I Swam Upstream 2024 Directed by Igor Sadreev Ради чего я плыл против течения

Igor S. Kon was a prominent Soviet and Russian sociologist, psychologist, and educator. He pioneered sex education in the USSR, worked extensively with teenagers and queer people, and supported those affected by the HIV epidemic. Despite living through times of repression and censorship, Igor S. Kon never gave up his scientific and educational work, and defended the ideas of individual freedom, equality, and tolerance until his final days.

Country Germany

Production Country Germany

Language Russian

Spoken Languages English , Russian

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Narra

Release Date 12 September 2024

61 mins