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202070 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Russia Ukraine Corruption

The Foundation Pit

202070 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A collage of YouTube videos features ordinary Russians expressing their frustrations and hopes while directly addressing President Vladimir Putin.

Russia Ukraine Corruption

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A collage of YouTube videos features ordinary Russians expressing their frustrations and hopes while directly addressing President Vladimir Putin.

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Andrey Gryazev

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Andrey Gryazev

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Ordinary Russians express their frustrations through a collage of YouTube videos in The Foundation Pit. Directed by Andrey Gryazev, the 70-minute documentary features citizens directly addressing President Vladimir Putin. Their messages range from desperate pleas for change to intense anger over corruption and injustice in the country. The film captures the current mood in Russia, reflecting the hopes and discontent of its people as they confront their leadership and the state of governance.

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