The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

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.

Cast

Kseniya Sobchak

Kseniya Sobchak

as Self

Ilya Yashin

Ilya Yashin

as Self

Alexei Navalny

Alexei Navalny

as Self

Maksim Vitorgan

Maksim Vitorgan

as Self

Aleksandr Potkin

Aleksandr Potkin

as Self

Sergei Udaltsov

Sergei Udaltsov

as Self

Oleg Kashin

Oleg Kashin

as Self (uncredited)

Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov

as Self (uncredited)

Boris Nemtsov

Boris Nemtsov

as Self (uncredited)

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova

as Self (uncredited)

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