Putin's Witnesses 2018
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Putin's Witnesses
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 2 Videos & 7 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
... Self - Narrator (voice) / (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (voice)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Yeltsin's Wife (archive footage)
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Release Date:
Nov 08, 2018 (Czechia,Germany,Latvia,Switzerland)
Run Time:
1hr 43`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Russian
Production Countries:
Czechia,Germany,Latvia,Switzerland
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Putin's Witnesses - Putin's Witnesses
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Self - Narrator (voice) / (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (voice)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Yeltsin's Wife (archive footage)
... Self - Yeltsin's Daughter / Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Putin's Teacher (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Yeltsin's Daughter (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
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Ivan Okulov... Self - Yeltsin's Grandson (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Putin's Wife (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Director (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
... Self - Politician (archive footage)
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