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Captured Catcher

200151 minPGdocumentary

One priest's actions on "Bloody Sunday" marked a turning point that led to the collapse of the Romanov dynasty and the Russian revolution.

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One priest's actions on "Bloody Sunday" marked a turning point that led to the collapse of the Romanov dynasty and the Russian revolution.

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Juliy Luriedirector

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Georgy Gapon, a priest and political figure in early 20th-century Russia, played a complex role during a turbulent time. As a paid agent of the Security Department, he also led the working class. The events of "Bloody Sunday" in 1905 marked a crucial moment that contributed to the fall of the Romanov dynasty. Using previously unused documents, the film connects Gapon's actions to the broader fate of Russia.

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