Navalny

Name: Navalny
Genre: Thriller, Documentary
Released: April 11, 2022
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 82
Cast: Alexei Navalny, Anna Biryukova, Christo Grozev, Dasha Navalnaya, Georgy Alburov

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CNN | Release Date: April 11, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Alexei Navalny, Anna Biryukova, Christo Grozev, Dasha Navalnaya, Georgy Alburov, Kira Yarmysh, Leonid Volkov, Mariya Pevchikh, Yulia Navalnaya, Zakhar Navalny

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Winner of the U.S. Audience Award (Documentary) at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

Summary: In August 2020, Alexei Navalny survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent. During his months-long recovery he, the investigative journalism outlet Bellingcat, and other international news organizations make shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life.

Director: Daniel Roher

Genre(s): Thriller, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 98 min

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John Anderson

Apr 29, 2022

The attitude of Mr. Navalny and his colleagues is fearless, in a country governed by fear. Thrillers are rarely so inspiring. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Apr 12, 2022

As the focus of the film, Navalny himself is a fascinating and complex figure, but Roher makes him explicable by focusing on his family, his recovery, his motivations and his growing realization that to change Russia for the better he has to risk his life. Read full review

Lindsey Bahr

Apr 12, 2022

Navalny is so taut and suspenseful you’d think John le Carré had left behind a secret manuscript that’s only just coming to light now. Read full review

The Guardian Adrian Horton

Jan 29, 2022

If you’re coming in with a blank slate, then Navalny is a feast of evermore unbelievable details and a window into a movement against a state of increasingly boldfaced, demeaning lies. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Wendy Ide

Apr 12, 2022

It’s a genuinely exciting piece of storytelling, a propulsive real-life quest for truth driven by ingenious tech-geeks and the disarming force of Navalny’s personality. Read full review

Norman Gidney

Jan 29, 2022

Roher is profoundly lucky to have been around when Navalny’s harrowing story needed to be told, and so are we. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

Jan 29, 2022

This is an incredibly charismatic man with a finely honed sense of his public image, but Roher is also able to capture how prickly he is. Read full review

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Planetvibz

Apr 17, 2022

On any objective measure, this is more exciting and suspenseful than any fictional spy outing. It's all the more poignant and urgent given Navalny's current predicament. Presented here is a clear eyed view of a true and relatable hero unmasking a murderous regime that's been seeking to hideOn any objective measure, this is more exciting and suspenseful than any fictional spy outing. It's all the more poignant and urgent given Navalny's current predicament. Presented here is a clear eyed view of a true and relatable hero unmasking a murderous regime that's been seeking to hide in plain sight behind state sponsored fake news. If Navalny's efforts partially unmasked that regime's evil intent then the current Ukraine war has surely let the world now see the real monster behind it. I'm guessing that the negative user reviews are being generated from Russian state propaganda agencies like Internet Research Agency so all the more reason to get out and see this - don't let the trolls win.… Expand

2 of 11 users found this helpful29

InSerjent

May 4, 2022

Navalny is what Russia needs now, true freedom and democracy. He carries the flame and hope of the people to break free from the chains of Putin's kleptocracy.

6 of 18 users found this helpful612

Vansh0ter

May 5, 2022

This documentry is perfect in my opinion. The worst part of it is product placement of Call Of Duty Mobile, but this ad, in my opinion, makes whole documentry less serious.
Film describes political situation, and helps society to understand Russian people(even after war in Ukraine)

6 of 16 users found this helpful610

Brent_Marchant

Jul 5, 2022

Uncovering evidence of scandalous political corruption can be quite a feat. Doing so when it involves those at the highest level of power can be revolutionary, making it possible to reform an existing regime. But exposing a plot by ruthless autocrats to clandestinely murder the competitionUncovering evidence of scandalous political corruption can be quite a feat. Doing so when it involves those at the highest level of power can be revolutionary, making it possible to reform an existing regime. But exposing a plot by ruthless autocrats to clandestinely murder the competition in a supposedly fair election is downright appalling. Such is the case in director Daniel Roher's damning HBO documentary chronicling the efforts of a team of intrepid investigators who surreptitiously collect evidence of a calculated assassination attempt sanctioned by Russian President Vladimir Putin against opposition candidate Alexei Navalny. When the anti-corruption activist and presidential contender fell ill and nearly died from an attempted poisoning using the Novichok nerve agent, foul play by those at the highest levels of Russian politics was strongly suspected, but definitively proving it was another matter. However, while Navalny recovered in Germany, he began diligently looking into the matter with the assistance of a team of journalists and other colleagues. What they found was truly disturbing, but catching the culprits red-handed with bona fide proof was comparably astounding, setting off an international firestorm in advance of Navalny's much anticipated, potentially dangerous return home to Russia. The filmmaker captures all of this intrigue as it happens, making for a captivating watch, one that should trouble -- and rouse -- anyone concerned about fairness, justice and common human dignity. It's a work that simultaneously inspires and infuriates and, regrettably, shows just how much more work we have ahead of us as a species to address fundamental issues that shouldn't even require a second thought.… Expand

3 of 11 users found this helpful38

bertobellamy

Aug 31, 2022

Putin must be tired of these films exposing his dark secrets. 'Navalny' is an essential testimony of how freedom of speech is the most important ingredient of democracy. Unexpectedly, this documentary is hilarious, portraying the top figure in the Russian opposition in a light-hearted way.Putin must be tired of these films exposing his dark secrets. 'Navalny' is an essential testimony of how freedom of speech is the most important ingredient of democracy. Unexpectedly, this documentary is hilarious, portraying the top figure in the Russian opposition in a light-hearted way. Daniel Roher, of course, barely touches the controversial links between Alexei Navalny and the far right, but at least it doesn't shy away from addressing it. In the end, 'Navalny' is a good piece of filmmaking that showcases the power of real journalism and the sparkle that could change an entire country.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Apr 10, 2023

I admire Alexei Navalny's resistance and struggle, but in filmic and thematic terms the documentary is nothing special because all the information comes from him.
Nothing gets through the wall of Putin and his dictatorship.
And it's not that I question what has happened to him, far from it,I admire Alexei Navalny's resistance and struggle, but in filmic and thematic terms the documentary is nothing special because all the information comes from him.
Nothing gets through the wall of Putin and his dictatorship.

And it's not that I question what has happened to him, far from it, but there is more material missing than what he exposes, especially if it is to show the world what a corrupt monster he says Russia is.… Expand

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Dead_Angel

Jul 11, 2023

Another fascist who told half of his life before prison about the need to capture all neighboring countries for his "great country".
Another madman who "fought" not for the democracy of people or the country, but for the Throne, for the opportunity to rule all these people who don't care whoAnother fascist who told half of his life before prison about the need to capture all neighboring countries for his "great country".
Another madman who "fought" not for the democracy of people or the country, but for the Throne, for the opportunity to rule all these people who don't care who you are. They will love any king.
Another stupid propaganda… Expand

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