The Putin System
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*The Putin System* is a documentary that examines Vladimir Putin’s rise to power in Russia and its impact on the country’s ordinary citizens. It explores how Russia is asserting itself on the global stage not through military might or nuclear weapons, but through its vast energy resources beneath the Siberian tundra. The film investigates Putin’s role in Russia’s resurgence as a global power and seeks to uncover the extent of public understanding of his rise. It traces his path to the top of the Kremlin, situating his ascent within the context of a Russia that is increasingly assertive and yearns for the former glory of the Soviet era. Covering 30 years of Russian history, the documentary presents Putin’s personal journey, highlighting his strategic and determined approach in climbing the ladder of power.
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14 unique people credited
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Geoffrey Bateman
as Narrator
Alexander Belayev
as Self - Economist , Former Town Councilor St. Petersburg
Boris Berezovsky
as Self - Oligarch In Exile, London
Viktor Borissenko
as Self - Classmate
Vladimir Bukovsky
as Self - Former Dissident, London
Serguey Dorienko
as Self - Journalist
Jill Emery
as Narrator
Yuri Felshtinsky
as Self - Historian , Co-Author, Blowing Up Russia
Vera Gurevich
as Self - Young Putin's German Teacher
Vladimir Ivanidze
as Self - Russian Investigational Journalist
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