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201088 min0documentary

5.9/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Vlast (Power)

201088 min0documentary

5.9/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Mikhail Khodorkovsky's rise as Russia's wealthiest oligarch and his subsequent imprisonment highlight the country's struggle for economic and social freedoms under Vladimir Putin.

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Cathryn Collins

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky's rise as Russia's wealthiest oligarch and his subsequent imprisonment highlight the country's struggle for economic and social freedoms under Vladimir Putin.

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once the wealthiest oligarch in Russia, rises to prominence in the chaotic years following the Soviet Union's collapse. As he builds his fortune in the new market economy, he advocates for social reform and an open society. His ambitions put him at odds with Vladimir Putin, leading to his arrest and imprisonment. "Vlast (Power)" examines Khodorkovsky's ascent and downfall, set against the backdrop of Russia's struggle for economic and social freedoms in the early 2000s.

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