Russian Federation, December 31, 1999. After President Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin becomes acting president of the country. From that day and for a year, Vitaly Mansky's camera documented Putin's rise to power. The story of a privileged witness. The harsh explanation of the reason why politics is the art of possibility of achieving the best with the support of many, but also of giving the worst in return.
Directing | Vitaly Mansky | Director |
Production | Gabriela Bussmann | Producer |
Production | Natalia Manskaya | Producer |
Sound | Anrijs Krenbergs | Sound Designer |
Production | Vít Klusák | Producer |
Production | Filip Remunda | Producer |
Editing | Gunta Ikere | Editor |
Writing | Vitaly Mansky | Writer |
Camera | Vitaly Mansky | Director of Photography |
Sound | Kārlis Auzāns | Original Music Composer |
Art | Walter Werner | Graphic Designer |
Sound | Jaroslav Fryš | Sound Mixer |
Editing | Patrick Lindemaier | Color Grading |