The Term. Beginning of a Big Story
2014 · 1h 23m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Alexandr Rastorguev
,
Alexey Pivovarov
,
Pavel Kostomarov
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The Term. Beginning of a Big Story
Overview
The documentary project The Term was conceived in May 2012. When the directing trio commenced mapping the Russian sociopolitical landscape, Vladimir Putin had just settled into the Kremlin for his third term. The original experimental format of “documentary bulletins,” which were published daily online, allowed for wide-ranging content; in the feature film version, however, the filmmakers focused solely on the members of various opposition groups. Nevertheless, the work’s neutral position remains and viewers have to interpret the objectively presented situations for themselves. The main characteristics of this strongly authentic movie include close contact with the protagonists, precise editing, and an effectively controlled release of information.
Director and cast
- Alexandr Rastorguev Director
- Alexey Pivovarov Director
- Pavel Kostomarov Director
- Kseniya Sobchak as Self
- Ilya Yashin as Self
- Maksim Vitorgan as Himself
- Alexei Navalny as Self
- Aleksandr Potkin as Self
- Sergei Udaltsov as Self
- Oleg Kashin as Self (uncredited)
- Garry Kasparov as Self (uncredited)
- Boris Nemtsov Cast
- Nadezhda Tolokonnikova Cast
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