Putin's Witnesses
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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.
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This documentary feels like a chilling, fly-on-the-wall account of a pivotal political shift. It's a somber, observational piece that captures the unsettling atmosphere of power changing hands, offering a stark look at the machinations behind the scenes.
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