The Term. Beginning of a Big Story
Срок. Начало большой истории
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer (Subbed)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-27
Top Cast
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Kseniya Sobchak
Self
Ilya Yashin
Self
Alexei Navalny
Self
Maksim Vitorgan
Self
Aleksandr Potkin
Self
Sergei Udaltsov
Self
Oleg Kashin
Self (uncredited)
Garry Kasparov
Self (uncredited)
Boris Nemtsov
Self (uncredited)
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova
Self (uncredited)
Mikhail Kasyanov
Self (uncredited)
Yoko Ono
Self (uncredited)
Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gérard Depardieu
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vera Brezhneva
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alexey Venediktov
Self
Ilya Ponomarev
Self
Petr Verzilov
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavel Kostomarov, Alexandr Rastorguev, Alexey Pivovarov
- Original Title
- Срок. Начало большой истории
- Country of Origin
- Russia, Estonia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Marx Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavel Kostomarov, Alexandr Rastorguev, Alexey Pivovarov
Alexandr Rastorguev, Irina Shatalova, Dmitriy Kubasov, Albina Kirillova, Maxim Pakhomov, Elena Khoreva, Pavel Kostomarov, Andrey Kiselev, Ekaterina Shcherbakova, Kirill Kulagin, Zosya Rodkevich
Alexandr Rastorguev, Pavel Kostomarov, Elena Khoreva
Alexandr Rastorguev, Pavel Kostomarov, Alexey Pivovarov, Sarkis Orbelyan
Department Leadership Roster
Pavel Kostomarov
Director
Alexandr Rastorguev
Director
Alexey Pivovarov
Director
Alexandr Rastorguev
Editor
Pavel Kostomarov
Editor
Elena Khoreva
Editor
Mariya Kozlova
Editor
Alexandr Rastorguev
Director of Photography
Irina Shatalova
Director of Photography
Dmitriy Kubasov
Director of Photography
Alexandr Rastorguev
Producer
Kirill Kulagin
Editor
Ekaterina Shcherbakova
Editor
Albina Kirillova
Director of Photography
Maxim Pakhomov
Editor
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What is The Term. Beginning of a Big Story about?
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.
Who directed The Term. Beginning of a Big Story?
The Term. Beginning of a Big Story was directed by Pavel Kostomarov, Alexandr Rastorguev, Alexey Pivovarov.
Who stars in The Term. Beginning of a Big Story?
The principal cast of The Term. Beginning of a Big Story includes Kseniya Sobchak, Ilya Yashin, Alexei Navalny, Maksim Vitorgan, Aleksandr Potkin.
When was The Term. Beginning of a Big Story released and how long is it?
The Term. Beginning of a Big Story was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.