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Putin's Witnesses

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Filmmaker Vitaliy Manskiy examines the early life of Vladimir Putin and the political machine that brought him to power.

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Guy Lodge Variety [A] riveting, incensed documentary... Jul 7, 2018 Full Review Stephen Dalton The Hollywood Reporter A film laden with ominous clues for historians to study. Jul 2, 2018 Full Review Vladan Petkovic Cineuropa [Documentarian Vitaly Mansky's] latest film... is probably his most intimate and exciting to date. Sep 18, 2020 Full Review Fernanda Solórzano Letras Libres The documentary effectively captures the essence of Putin's witnesses. [Full Review in Spanish] May 3, 2019 Full Review Nico Hines The Daily Beast An extraordinary documentary-using footage shot from inside the Kremlin-that explores Putin's uncompromising thirst for power. Mar 2, 2019 Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest His camera were present at the creation of the Putin dictatorship...He now narrates his unique footage as a "witness" with the nuanced eye of the perspective of time. Rated: 8/10 Feb 2, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Vitaliy Manskiy

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Vitaliy Manskiy

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Mikhail Gorbachev

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Boris Yeltsin

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Vitaliy Manskiy

Writer

Gabriela Bussmann

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Synopsis Filmmaker Vitaliy Manskiy examines the early life of Vladimir Putin and the political machine that brought him to power.
Director
Vitaliy Manskiy
Producer
Gabriela Bussmann, Vit Klusak, Natalia Manskaya, Filip Remunda
Screenwriter
Vitaliy Manskiy
Production Co
Hypermarket Film
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Russian
Runtime
1h 42m
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