Putin's Witnesses
Свидетели Путина
Synopsis
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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PUTIN'S WITNESSES Trailer | TIFF 2018
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-09
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Vitaly Mansky
Self - Narrator (voice) / (archive footage)
Boris Nemtsov
Self - Politician (voice)
Vladimir Putin
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Boris Yeltsin
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Naina Yeltsina
Self - Yeltsin's Wife (archive footage)
Tatyana Yumasheva
Self - Yeltsin's Daughter / Politician (archive footage)
Vera Dmitrievna Gurevich
Self - Putin's Teacher (archive footage)
Anatoly Chubais
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Dmitry Medvedev
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Elena Okulova
Self - Yeltsin's Daughter (archive footage)
Gleb Pavlovsky
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Ivan Okulov
Self - Yeltsin's Grandson (archive footage)
Ksenia Ponomaryova
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Lyudmila Putina
Self - Putin's Wife (archive footage)
Mikhail Kasyanov
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Mikhail Lesin
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Nikita Mikhalkov
Self - Director (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vitaly Mansky
- Screenplay & Story
- Vitaly Mansky
- Original Score
- Kārlis Auzāns
- Original Title
- Свидетели Путина
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Vertov, GoldenEggProduction, Hypermarket Film, ZDF, RTS, SRG SSR, Česká televize, ARTE, Latvijas Televizija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vitaly Mansky
Vitaly Mansky
Kārlis Auzāns
Vitaly Mansky
Gunta Ikere
Natalia Manskaya, Gabriela Bussmann, Vít Klusák, Filip Remunda
Department Leadership Roster
Vitaly Mansky
Director
Natalia Manskaya
Producer
Gabriela Bussmann
Producer
Vít Klusák
Producer
Filip Remunda
Producer
Gunta Ikere
Editor
Vitaly Mansky
Director of Photography
Vitaly Mansky
Writer
Kārlis Auzāns
Original Music Composer
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What is Putin's Witnesses about?
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.
Who directed Putin's Witnesses?
Putin's Witnesses was directed by Vitaly Mansky.
Who stars in Putin's Witnesses?
The principal cast of Putin's Witnesses includes Vitaly Mansky, Boris Nemtsov, Vladimir Putin, Boris Yeltsin, Mikhail Gorbachev.
When was Putin's Witnesses released and how long is it?
Putin's Witnesses was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Putin's Witnesses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Putin's Witnesses was composed by Kārlis Auzāns.