The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

An intimate, fly-on-the-wall look at protest politics that asks you to draw your own conclusions from what unfolds.

Directed by

Alexandr Rastorguev, Alexey Pivovarov

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Kseniya Sobchak, Ilya Yashin, Alexei Navalny

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.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, power, rebellion, corruption

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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