The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 9, 2014

Runtime

1h 23m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

42%

Original Title

Срок. Начало большой истории

Production Companies

Marx Film

Director

Pavel Kostomarov

Description

The documentary project The Term was conceived in May 2012. When the directing trio commenced mapping the Russian sociopolitical landscape, Vladimir Putin had just settled into the Kremlin for his third term. The original experimental format of “documentary bulletins,” which were published daily online, allowed for wide-ranging content; in the feature film version, however, the filmmakers focused solely on the members of various opposition groups. Nevertheless, the work’s neutral position remains and viewers have to interpret the objectively presented situations for themselves. The main characteristics of this strongly authentic movie include close contact with the protagonists, precise editing, and an effectively controlled release of information.