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199540 min0documentary

8.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Populism

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Tripping with Zhirinovsky

199540 min0documentary

8.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

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Approximately 200 supporters gather around Vladimir Zhirinovsky during a cruise in New York City, drawing significant media attention in 1995.

Populism

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Politics

Director

Paweł Pawlikowski

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Approximately 200 supporters gather around Vladimir Zhirinovsky during a cruise in New York City, drawing significant media attention in 1995.

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Synopsis

Vladimir Zhirinovsky stands on a cruise ship in New York City, addressing a crowd of around 200 supporters. The 1995 BBC documentary "Tripping with Zhirinovsky" captures his populist rhetoric and the media frenzy surrounding him. As he engages with his audience, the film presents his controversial political style and raises alarms about the potential risks such figures pose to political stability and democratic values in Russia and beyond. Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, the documentary runs for 40 minutes.

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Meet Vladimir Zhirinovsky in New York City.
See the impact of populist rhetoric on politics.
Find out about media reactions to Zhirinovsky.

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Vladimir Zhirinovsky engaged with approximately 200 supporters during the cruise.
The documentary was directed by Paweł Pawlikowski.
The film has a duration of 40 minutes.
It was produced in Great Britain.

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Who directed the documentary 'Tripping with Zhirinovsky'?

The documentary was directed by Paweł Pawlikowski.

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The documentary was released in 1995.

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The duration of the documentary is 40 minutes.

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