Power, greed, megalomania—you don't need to be a Russophile to savour the fascinating story of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his journey from oil tycoon to political dissident. Masterfully directed by Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side), the mayhem of post-Soviet Russia and Putin’s seedy rise to power are captured through archival footage and fresh interviews with the exiled Khodorkovsky. Formerly among Russia’s wealthiest oligarchs, Khodorokvsky was sentenced to ten years in prison after accusing Putin of corruption. In a political climate swirling with accusations of foreign interference, this gripping film is a timely portrayal of the precariousness of democracy. With fragile egos at the helm, even more is at stake.
Promotional Partners: Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies.