Putin's Witnesses (2018)
Original title: Свидетели Путина
Putin's Witnesses is a 2018 Russian-language documentary movie directed by Vitaly Mansky, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Vitaly Mansky, Boris Nemtsov and Vladimir Putin.
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.
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What is Putin's Witnesses about?
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.
When was Putin's Witnesses released?
Putin's Witnesses was released on 8 November 2018.
How long is Putin's Witnesses?
Putin's Witnesses runs 1h 43m.
Who made Putin's Witnesses?
Putin's Witnesses was directed by Vitaly Mansky.
Where can I watch Putin's Witnesses?
Putin's Witnesses is available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, OVID, Hoopla, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch Putin's Witnesses
Stream: MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, OVID
Watch free: Hoopla
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
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Cast
- Vitaly Mansky as Self - Narrator (voice) / (archive footage)
- Boris Nemtsov as Self - Politician (voice)
- Vladimir Putin as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Boris Yeltsin as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Mikhail Gorbachev as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Naina Yeltsina as Self - Yeltsin's Wife (archive footage)
- Tatyana Yumasheva as Self - Yeltsin's Daughter / Politician (archive footage)
- Vera Dmitrievna Gurevich as Self - Putin's Teacher (archive footage)
- Anatoly Chubais as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Dmitry Medvedev as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Elena Okulova as Self - Yeltsin's Daughter (archive footage)
- Gleb Pavlovsky as Self - Politician (archive footage)