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Navalny

2022 · 98 min

A gripping, sobering documentary that plays like a political thriller, blending investigative detail with intimate family moments and a mounting sense of dread.

Tagline: Poison always leaves a trail.
Overview: Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery, he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
corruption
justice
survival
family
Places: big city
hospital
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	10
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Daniel Roher
Starring: Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, Daria Navalnaya, Zakhar Navalny, Maria Pevchikh, Christo Grozev, Leonid Volkov, Kira Yarmysh
Music: Matt Robertson, Marius de Vries
Cinematography: Niki Waltl
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Russian, German, French, English

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