Synopsis
This documentary chronicles Mikhail Khodorkovsky's transformation from a self-proclaimed socialist to a fully realized capitalist - also recounting the stunning turn of events that made him one of world's most famous political prisoners. Weaving together in-depth interviews (including the first on-camera exchange with Khodorkovsky since his arrest), archival material, and stylized computer-animated reenactments, Tuschi shows us a man who embodies the paradox that is modern Russia - condemning the very corruption that helped make his fortune and envisioning a new Russia with respect for the rule of law. Also covering the fight between Russia's richest man (Khodorkovsky) and the country’s most powerful leader (Putin), Cyril Tuschi integrates investigative journalism with political analysis, contextualizing his narrative against political and cultural changes that reshaped Russian life in the last 20 years. The film also dares to explore some of the still-unanswered questions about this mysterious story (e.g. Why didn't Khodorkovsky leave Russia before being arrested? Was Vladimir Putin threatened by Khodorkovsky? And if so, how?) Stolen twice from the filmmaker's office before its Berlin premiere, Khodorkovsky is investigative journalism as political thriller - and an unflinching look at the state of the still-infant capitalist Russia.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $6,110 (15.5% of total gross) |
Legs: | 6.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,652 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) | 14,517 | $39,522 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) | 28,589 | $39,522 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,065 | $39,522 |
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2011 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
Video Release: | November 6th, 2012 by Kino Video |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 112 minutes |
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Keywords: | Political, Government Corruption, Biography, Animated Sequences |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Rezo Films, Farbfilm Verleih Berlin, Lala Films, Le Vision, Bayerischer |
Production Countries: | France, Germany |
Languages: | English, German, Russian |