Who is the new Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, or Gogol waiting to be discovered by the English-speaking world? Hosted by actor, author, and activist Stephen Fry, focuses on six authors whose vibrant, idiosyncratic work continues to gain traction with a global audience: Dmitry Bykov, Mariam Petrosyan, Zakhar Prilepin, Anna Starobinets, Vladimir Sorokin, and Lyudmila Ultiskaya. With contributions from their literary critics, publishers, and peers, the film features extensive interviews with each author.
| Directing | Paul Mitchell | Director |
| Directing | Sarah Wallis | Director |
| Camera | Gennady Nemikh | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Frank Ilfman | Music |
| Editing | Toby Marter | Editor |
| Production | Paul Mitchell | Producer |
| Writing | Paul Mitchell | Writer |
| Writing | Sarah Wallis | Writer |
| Production | Sarah Wallis | Producer |