The Event
Событие
“Three days that shook the world or much ado about nothing?”
Synopsis
In August 1991 a failed coup d'état attempt (known as Putsch) led by a group of hard-core communists in Moscow, ended the 70-year-long rule of the Soviets. The USSR collapsed soon after, and the tricolour of the sovereign Russian Federation flew over Kremlin. As president Gorbachev was detained by the coup leaders, state-run TV and radio channels, usurped by the putschists, broadcast Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" instead of news bulletins, and crowds of protestors gathered around Moscow's White House, preparing to defend the stronghold of democratic opposition led by Boris Yeltsin, in the city of Leningrad thousands of confused, scared, excited and desperate people poured into the streets to become a part of the event, which was supposed to change their destiny. A quarter of a century later, Sergei Loznitsa revisits the dramatic moments of August 1991 and casts an eye on the event which was hailed worldwide as the birth of "Russian democracy".
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE EVENT Trailer | Festvial 2015
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-26
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Loznitsa
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Loznitsa
- Original Title
- Событие
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $125K
- Production Studios
- Atoms & Void
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Loznitsa
Sergei Loznitsa
Danielius Kokanauskis, Sergei Loznitsa
Maria Choustova, Sergei Loznitsa
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Loznitsa
Director
Danielius Kokanauskis
Editor
Sergei Loznitsa
Writer
Sergei Loznitsa
Editor
Maria Choustova
Producer
Sergei Loznitsa
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Event
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What is The Event about?
In August 1991 a failed coup d'état attempt (known as Putsch) led by a group of hard-core communists in Moscow, ended the 70-year-long rule of the Soviets. The USSR collapsed soon after, and the tricolour of the sovereign Russian Federation flew over Kremlin. As president Gorbachev was detained by the coup leaders, state-run TV and radio channels, usurped by the putschists, broadcast Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" instead of news bulletins, and crowds of protestors gathered around Moscow's White House, preparing to defend the stronghold of democratic opposition led by Boris Yeltsin, in the city of Leningrad thousands of confused, scared, excited and desperate people poured into the streets to become a part of the event, which was supposed to change their destiny. A quarter of a century later, Sergei Loznitsa revisits the dramatic moments of August 1991 and casts an eye on the event which was hailed worldwide as the birth of "Russian democracy".
Who directed The Event?
The Event was directed by Sergei Loznitsa.
Who stars in The Event?
The principal cast of The Event includes Not specified.
When was The Event released and how long is it?
The Event was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.