The Revolution That Wasn't

The Revolution That Wasn't (2009)

10.0 95 min Movie
Documentary

With capitalism and corruption becoming more entrenched in Russia, a father and his teenage son gear up for a yearlong political campaign to unseat President Putin in the 2008 elections and shift the country back toward socialism. Aliona Polunina's thoughtful documentary follows Anatoly and Andrei in their struggle to recreate a revolutionary fervor in a society that seems to be embracing the materialist values of the West.

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Cast

Eduard Limonov Eduard Limonov Self
Anatoliy Tishin Anatoliy Tishin Self
Grigory Tishin Grigory Tishin Self
Andrey Tishin Andrey Tishin Self
Mikhail Kasyanov Mikhail Kasyanov Self
Garry Kasparov Garry Kasparov Self
Andrey Dmitriev Andrey Dmitriev Self

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