Putin's Witnesses Direct

: Mansky highlights the "war room" staff from 2000, noting that most have since become political foes, fled the country, or died under suspicious circumstances .

: Reveals how "heartwarming" scenes, like Putin visiting his former teacher, were carefully staged for public consumption . 🌍 Impact and Availability PUTIN'S WITNESSES (SVIDETELI PUTINA) - AFI FEST Putin's Witnesses

( Svideteli Putina ) is a 2018 documentary by Vitaly Mansky that offers a rare, "insider-turned-outsider" look at Vladimir Putin’s rise to power . 📽️ The Core Concept : Mansky highlights the "war room" staff from

: It documents the transition from Boris Yeltsin to Putin, starting with Yeltsin’s unexpected resignation on December 31, 1999 . 📽️ The Core Concept : It documents the

: Shows a "younger, more agile" Putin who is surprisingly comfortable being directed on camera, even discussing his choice to reinstate the Soviet national anthem .

: Features a poignant scene where Boris Yeltsin waits by the phone on election night for a call from his successor—a call that never comes .