Putin's Witnesses (2018)
Svideteli Putina (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 42min
- Documentary
- 01 Jan 2020 (Spain)
- Movie
A rare glimpse at the young Putin and the vast political machine that brought him to power.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Vladimir Putin | ... |
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| Tony Blair | ... |
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| Anatoliy Chubays | ... |
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| Mikhail Gorbachev | ... |
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| Raisa Gorbacheva | ... |
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Tatjana Borissowna Jumaschewa | ... |
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Mikhail Kasyanov | ... |
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Mikhail Lesin | ... |
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Natalia Manskaya | ... |
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| Vitaliy Manskiy | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Dmitry Medvedev | ... |
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Boris Jefimowitsch Nemzow | ... |
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Yelena Okulova | ... |
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| Gleb Pavlovsky | ... |
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Ksenya Ponamarowa | ... |
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Vladislav Surkov | ... |
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Aleksandr Voloshin | ... |
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Irina Michailowna Wirganskaja | ... |
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| Boris Yeltsin | ... |
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Naina Yeltsina | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Valentin Yumashev | ... |
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Directed by
| Vitaliy Manskiy | ... | (as Vitaly Mansky) |
Written by
| Vitaliy Manskiy | ... | (concept) |
Produced by
| Kenan Aliev | ... | commissioning editor: LTV |
| Ivars Belte | ... | commissioning editor: LTV |
| Gabriela Bussmann | ... | producer |
| Gregory Catella | ... | commissioning editor: SRG SSR |
| Irène Challand | ... | commissioning editor: RTS |
| Vít Klusák | ... | producer |
| Petr Kubica | ... | commissioning editor: CT |
| Natalia Manskaya | ... | producer |
| Susanne Mertens | ... | commissioning editor: ZDF/arte |
| Martin Pieper | ... | commissioning editor: ZDF/arte |
| Filip Remunda | ... | producer |
| Sven Wälti | ... | commissioning editor: SRG SSR |
Music by
| Karlis Auzans | ||
Cinematography by
| Vitaliy Manskiy | ... | (as Vitaly Mansky) |
Editing by
| Gunta Ikere | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrick Lindenmaier | ... | colorist |
Art Department
| Walter Werner | ... | poster designer |
Sound Department
| Anrijs Krenbergs | ... | sound designer |
Additional Crew
| Yan Decoppet | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Vertov SIA
- GoldenEggProduction
- Hypermarket Film
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (co-production)
- Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) (co-production)
- SRG - SSR (co-production)
- Ceská Televize (co-production)
- ARTE (in association with)
- Latvijas Televizija (LTV) (in association with)
- Current Time TV
Distributors
- Aerofilms (2018) (Czechia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Con Un Pack Distribución (2020) (Spain) (video) (VOD)
- Icarus Films (2021) (United States)
- Parallel 40 - Planeta Med (2020) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Andromeda Film AG (color grading)
- Státní fond kinematografie (funding)
- Valsts Kulturkapitala Fonds (VKF) (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The events of the film begin on December 31, 1999 when Russia was acquainted with its new President Vladimir Putin. The film is based on unique and strictly documentary testimonies of the true causes and consequences of the operation "Successor", as a result of which Russia ended up with the President who still rules the country. The protagonists of the film are Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin, and the Russian nation, as always being a silent witness of its own destiny. |
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