Svideteli Putina

Jan 1 2020 N/A 1h 42m
Documentary

Russian Federation, December 31, 1999. After President Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin becomes acting president of the country. From that day and for a year, Vitaly Mansky's camera documented Putin's rise to power. The story of a privileged witness. The harsh explanation of the reason why politics is the art of possibility of achieving the best with the support of many, but also of giving the worst in return.

Plot

The events of the film begin on December 31, 1999 when Russia was acquainted with its new President Vladimir Putin. The film is based on unique and strictly documentary testimonies of the true causes and consequences of the operation "Successor", as a result of which Russia ended up with the President who still rules the country. The protagonists of the film are Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin, and the Russian nation, as always being a silent witness of its own destiny.

Written by

Vitaliy Manskiy

Directed by

Vitaliy Manskiy

Cast

Vladimir Putin, Tony Blair, Anatoliy Chubays

Crew

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Production Countries

Switzerland, Latvia, Germany, Czech Republic

Production Companies

Ceská televize, SRG SSR, RTS, ZDF, ARTE, GoldenEggProduction, Hypermarket Film, Vertov, Latvijas Televizija

Languages

Awards

4 wins & 8 nominations

Trailers
PUTIN'S WITNESSES Trailer | TIFF 2018
Scores
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1,602
Average Rating
7 out of 10
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