Edward Berger to Direct Film Adaptation of Evan Gershkovich's Memoir

The project will explore Gershkovich's wrongful imprisonment in Russia, with production led by Amazon MGM and United Artists.

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, spent over a year in a Russian prison on fabricated espionage charges before being released in a prisoner swap in August 2024.
Oscar-nominated director Edward Berger, known for 'All Quiet on the Western Front' and 'Conclave,' is set to helm the film adaptation of Gershkovich's forthcoming memoir.
Amazon MGM, United Artists, and producer Scott Stuber are negotiating the project, with Amy Pascal and Nick Nesbitt also involved as producers.
David Weil, writer of Amazon series 'Citadel' and 'Hunters,' is in talks to adapt the memoir for the screenplay.
Gershkovich and his mother, Ella Milman, will serve as executive producers, with Milman's own book proposal included in the deal.