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201552 minGdocumentary

I'll Be The Leader!

201552 minGdocumentary

One poet-symbolist became the first Soviet censor, participating in the early oppression of Russian poets for ideological reasons.

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One poet-symbolist became the first Soviet censor, participating in the early oppression of Russian poets for ideological reasons.

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Andrey Osipov

Andrey Osipovdirector

Odelsha Agishev

Odelsha Agishevwriter

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Valery Bryusov, a prominent poet in Russia's Silver Age, became the first Soviet censor. Once celebrated for his innovative poetic forms, he later participated in the ideological oppression of fellow poets. This documentary covers his rise and fall, examining Bryusov's complex legacy. It questions how a figure once adored turned into a symbol of censorship in early Soviet literature. The film runs for 52 minutes and was released in 2015.

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