The Revolution That Wasn't
Революция, которой не было
Synopsis
With capitalism and corruption becoming more entrenched in Russia, a father and his teenage son gear up for a yearlong political campaign to unseat President Putin in the 2008 elections and shift the country back toward socialism. Aliona Polunina's thoughtful documentary follows Anatoly and Andrei in their struggle to recreate a revolutionary fervor in a society that seems to be embracing the materialist values of the West.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Helsinki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alena Polunina
- Screenplay & Story
- Alena Polunina
- Original Title
- Революция, которой не было
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Estonia, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alena Polunina
Alena Polunina
Irina Shatalova, Dmitry Rakov
Alena Polunina
Ilkka Matila, Jaak Kilmi
Department Leadership Roster
Alena Polunina
Director
Irina Shatalova
Director of Photography
Alena Polunina
Editor
Ilkka Matila
Producer
Alena Polunina
Screenplay
Dmitry Rakov
Director of Photography
Jaak Kilmi
Producer
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What is The Revolution That Wasn't about?
With capitalism and corruption becoming more entrenched in Russia, a father and his teenage son gear up for a yearlong political campaign to unseat President Putin in the 2008 elections and shift the country back toward socialism. Aliona Polunina's thoughtful documentary follows Anatoly and Andrei in their struggle to recreate a revolutionary fervor in a society that seems to be embracing the materialist values of the West.
Who directed The Revolution That Wasn't?
The Revolution That Wasn't was directed by Alena Polunina.
Who stars in The Revolution That Wasn't?
The principal cast of The Revolution That Wasn't includes Eduard Limonov, Anatoliy Tishin, Grigory Tishin, Andrey Tishin, Mikhail Kasyanov.
When was The Revolution That Wasn't released and how long is it?
The Revolution That Wasn't was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.