Khodorkovsky
Short description
This documentary drama examines the life of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, following his trajectory from a chemistry student and Komsomol activist to the wealthiest man in Russia. It details his rise as a banker under the protection of Gorbachev and Yeltsin and his leadership of the oil company Yukos. The central conflict focuses on Khodorkovsky's public clash with President Putin, which led to his arrest and conviction for tax evasion and corruption. The film explores the motivations behind his decision to return to Russia despite the certainty of imprisonment.
The film was directed by Cyril Tuschi, appearing as the second entry in his directed works after SommerHundeSöhne. Produced in Germany by LaLa Films!, the project features Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Joschka Fischer, Anatoly Chubais, and Grigoriy Yavlinskiy, while utilizing archive footage of Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush.
Public reception of the film is mixed. It holds a rating of 7/10 based on 993 votes on IMDb, though it has a lower score of 5.1/10 from 15 votes on TMDB. Film critics provided a rating of 6.9/10 from 29 reviews, which is closely aligned with the audience score on IMDb.
What's left behind the scenes
- Kirill Tushin worked on the film for five years. During filming, interviews were conducted with over 70 people, totaling 180 hours. The filming equipment and materials were stolen twice. The first time in Indonesia, where the final editing took place, and then the edit of the corresponding version was stolen shortly before the Berlin Film Festival. The director was twice subjected to attacks during filming and was forced to change his place of residence, fearing wiretapping.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
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