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.
Pavel Kostomarov
Director
Alexandr Rastorguev
Director
Alexey Pivovarov
Director
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)
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