Navalny (HKIFF46)
Genre
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
Release Date
17 Aug 2022 (Wed)
Category
--- (HK), ---(Macau)
Running Time
99 Minutes
Language
Russian, English, German
Subtitle
English
Director
Daniel Roher
Cast
Thimotée Robart, Marie Colomb, Joseph Olivennes
Synopsis
On 20 October, 2020, Russian presidential hopeful Alexei Navalny fell ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow and it soon became apparent he had narrowly survived an assassination attempt by FSB operatives. Daniel Roher’s thrilling documentary follows Navalny and his team as they investigate his attempted murder, building to his nail-biting return to Russia in January 2021. At once an enthralling portrait of a bold political activist, Navalny lays bare the ruthless strong-arm tactics and horrifying reality of challenging the power of authoritarian leadership. Audience Award, Sundance.
On 20 October, 2020, Russian presidential hopeful Alexei Navalny fell ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow and it soon became apparent he had narrowly survived an assassination attempt by FSB operatives. Daniel Roher’s thrilling documentary follows Navalny and his team as they investigate his attempted murder, building to his nail-biting return to Russia in January 2021. At once an enthralling portrait of a bold political activist, Navalny lays bare the ruthless strong-arm tactics and horrifying reality of challenging the power of authoritarian leadership. Audience Award, Sundance.
