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.
Credits
Putin's Witnesses Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Nikita Mikhalkov
He was 72, now 78 years old
|
as Himself - Director (archive footage) |
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Dmitry Medvedev
He was 53, now 58 years old
|
as Himself - Politician (archive footage) |
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Boris Yeltsin
He was 87, 76 years old when he died
|
as Himself - Politician (archive footage) |
|
Tony Blair
He was 65, now 70 years old
|
as Himself - Politician (archive footage) |
|
Mikhail Gorbachev
He was 87, 91 years old when he died
|
as Himself - Politician (archive footage) |
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Vladimir Putin
He was 66, now 71 years old
|
as Himself - Politician (archive footage) |
Putin's Witnesses Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Filip Remunda as Producer. He was 45 (now 50) years old
|
Production |
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Vít Klusák as Producer. He was 38 (now 44) years old
|
Production |
