The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

2014 · 83 min · ★ 4.2 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Pavel Kostomarov

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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)

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