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2018117 min18documentary

4.0/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Political Systems

The Case

2018117 min18documentary

4.0/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Ksenia Sobchak reflects on her father Anatoli Sobchak's legacy in Russian democracy, exploring the political ramifications of a criminal case that shaped his career.

Political Systems

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Vera Krichevskaya

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Ksenia Sobchak reflects on her father Anatoli Sobchak's legacy in Russian democracy, exploring the political ramifications of a criminal case that shaped his career.

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Vera Krichevskaya

Vera Krichevskayadirector

Kseniya Sobchak

Kseniya Sobchakwriter

Vera Krichevskaya

Vera Krichevskayawriter

Kseniya Sobchak

Kseniya Sobchakcast

Lyudmila Narusova

Lyudmila Narusovacast

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Ksenia Sobchak reflects on her father, Anatoli Sobchak, a significant figure in Russian democracy, following his death. In collaboration with director Vera Krichevskaya, Sobchak interviews political colleagues and adversaries to discuss the criminal case that impacted her father's career. The film addresses the legacy of Anatoli Sobchak in contemporary Russia and the political challenges that persist. Personal narratives intertwine with historical context, offering insight into the dynamics of Russian politics.

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