Navalny

R

Released Apr 11, 2022

1 hr. 38 min.

Documentary

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97%

103 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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Shot as the story unfolded, NAVALNY is a fly-on-the-wall documentary thriller about anti-authoritarian Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Recovering in Berlin after nearly being poisoned to death with the nerve agent Novichok, he makes shocking discoveries about his assassination attempt and bravely decides to return home--whatever the consequences.

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Critics Consensus

Navalny is a documentary that's as gripping as any thriller -- but the real-life fight against authoritarianism that it details is deadly serious.

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Genny Nikolova

Thank God, for the "Bulgarian nerd" , Hristo Grozev! Otherwise, we would have not known the truth! That is exceptional journalism.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/23

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Alexander

Its holding your attention for entire 2 hours unlike any other documentaries. It feels like a thriller though there is only facts from one persons life! Excellent work of operators, scriptwriters and director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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mamabago

Disappointed that there was little advertising for this film. As a result, there were only a few people in the theatre, even though the film is extremely relevant and timely.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/22

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RaphaelC

Fantastic, intense, and inspirational movie. Also very well produced. I had followed these events when they happened in real time, but to have them all put together in a narrative like this movie was incredible

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/22

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Jane S

Very disturbing but excellently done. An amazing human in debt documentary about life in Russia under Putin

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/22

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Becca

Fantastic!!! Shocking! lays out the timeline of events with incredible footage.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/22

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Daniel Roher

Director

Alexei Navalny

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Diane Becker

Producer

Shane Boris

Producer

Melanie Miller

Producer

Odessa Rae

Producer

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Geordie Gray

The Australian

This expertly shot film was a nailbiter the first time around, and has taken on a more mournful, elegiac quality...

Feb 24, 2024

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This is fantastic. Essential, urgent, and it couldn't be more relevant.

Mar 3, 2023

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Part political portrait, part espionage thriller - containing perhaps the most jaw-dropping phone call in the history of cinema.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 10, 2023

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Milana Vujkov

Lola On Film

[A] missed opportunity for creating compelling testimony about an authentically dire situation.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 18, 2023

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John Sooja

Common Sense Media

In many ways, Navalny serves as a model for what Amnesty International refers to as "prisoners of conscience" as well as an anti-corruption hero.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 5, 2023

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John Serba

Decider

Beyond the borderline-profound, right-side-of-history feel of the documentary, Roher is a wily and astute filmmaker.

Mar 23, 2023

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Synopsis

Shot as the story unfolded, NAVALNY is a fly-on-the-wall documentary thriller about anti-authoritarian Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Recovering in Berlin after nearly being poisoned to death with the nerve agent Novichok, he makes shocking discoveries about his assassination attempt and bravely decides to return home--whatever the consequences.

Director: Daniel Roher
Executive Producer: Amy Entelis, Mariya Pevchikh, Courtney Sexton, Maria Pevchikh
Distributor: Fathom Events
Production Co: Cottage M, RaeFilm Studios, Fishbowl Films
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Russian
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 2022, Limited

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