How Putin came to power

8.5 10
2020
56min

French

English

Country: France

Original Title: La prise du pouvoir par Vladimir Poutine

A secretive pact catapults Putin to power, exposing the raw mechanics of modern Russia's politics.

French
English
Country: France
Original Title: La prise du pouvoir par Vladimir Poutine

AWARDS: Grand Prize. Festival of Historical Film in Pessac/ Youth Public Award. Festival of Historical Film in Pessac

How Putin came to power - Deals made, power seized

In the autumn of 1999, Vladimir Putin rose from an obscure civil servant to Russia's president, handpicked by Boris Yeltsin’s inner circle, "The Family."

This gripping documentary unveils the power deals and compromises that secured his ascent, including promises to shield the elite from corruption charges and ignite a vengeful war in Chechnya. Far from democratic ideals, it’s a tale of raw power reshaping modern Russia.