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201225 minPGdocumentary

Art History Authoritarianism

Putin, Love Us!

201225 minPGdocumentary

A play directed by Kirill Serebrennikov with his students leads to unexpected events spilling over into the streets of Moscow.

Art History Authoritarianism

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Yuliya Byvsheva

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A play directed by Kirill Serebrennikov with his students leads to unexpected events spilling over into the streets of Moscow.

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Yuliya Byvshevadirector

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Kirill Serebrennikov directs a play titled "Thugs" with his students in Moscow. As the production unfolds, the boundaries between stage and reality blur. Events from the play spill into the streets, reflecting the tensions of Russian society. The documentary captures the interplay between performance and real-life events, questioning how art can influence and intertwine with the world outside the theater.

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