American Tears of Russian Brides

Documentary film that investigates the truths of the mail order bride industry.

The film centers around the dramatic story of Anastasia, a Russian girl who married an American man after pressure from her mother and mysteriously disappeared in Seattle, Washington. The police later found her body and identified her husband as the coldblooded killer.

This film was produced for Channel One, the largest TV network in Russia and was hugely successful - earning a 24 rating and 37% share of market.