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The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

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.

Top Cast

  • Kseniya Sobchak

    Kseniya Sobchak

    Self

  • Ilya Yashin

    Ilya Yashin

    Self

  • Alexei Navalny

    Alexei Navalny

    Self

  • Maksim Vitorgan

    Maksim Vitorgan

    Self

  • Aleksandr Potkin

    Aleksandr Potkin

    Self

  • Sergei Udaltsov

    Sergei Udaltsov

    Self

  • Oleg Kashin

    Oleg Kashin

    Self (uncredited)

  • Garry Kasparov

    Garry Kasparov

    Self (uncredited)

  • Boris Nemtsov

    Boris Nemtsov

    Self (uncredited)

Overview

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.

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