presidential election,rise to power,russian history,documentary filmmaking,christmas reunion,vladimir putin,1990s,celebrity interview,political documentary,2000s,russian federation,boris yeltsin

Putin's Witnesses (2018)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Vitaly Mansky
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    Self - Narrator (voice) / (archive footage) Vitaly Mansky
  • Profile picture of Boris Nemtsov
    Self - Politician (voice) Boris Nemtsov
  • Profile picture of Vladimir Putin
    Self - Politician (archive footage) Vladimir Putin
  • Profile picture of Boris Yeltsin
    Self - Politician (archive footage) Boris Yeltsin
  • Profile picture of Mikhail Gorbachev
    Self - Politician (archive footage) Mikhail Gorbachev
  • Profile picture of Naina Yeltsina
    Self - Yeltsin's Wife (archive footage) Naina Yeltsina
  • Profile picture of Anatoly Chubais
    Self - Politician (archive footage) Anatoly Chubais
  • Profile picture of Dmitry Medvedev
    Self - Politician (archive footage) Dmitry Medvedev

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Keywords

  • presidential election
  • rise to power
  • russian history
  • documentary filmmaking
  • christmas reunion
  • vladimir putin
  • 1990s
  • celebrity interview
  • political documentary
  • 2000s
  • russian federation
  • boris yeltsin