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FINROSFORUM

FINROSFORUM  //  The Finnish-Russian Civic Forum strives to promote cooperation between the peoples of Finland and Russia by supporting civic initiatives for democracy, human rights, and freedom of speech.

Mar 3 / 4:44pm

"They are all pieces of shit"

New teaser of the film "Russian Libertine" on the eve of the Russian presidential elections. The citation in the clip is from the book, "The Good Stalin," by the main protagonist of the film, Victor Yerofeyev.

Filed under  //  Documentary   Elections   Kinocompany   Putin   Russia  
Dec 4 / 9:03am

Khodorkovsky

German filmmaker Cyril Tuschi's documentary about Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former owner of Yukos Oil Company, received much attention and praise at its debut during this year's Berlin Film Festival after it was stolen twice in the final months of its production.

The film became one of the most talked about at the festival and prompted rumours about who was involved in the thefts. The film tells Khodorkovsky's story from a socialist believer to a perfect capitalist and subsequently the best known Russian prisoner.

http://www.khodorkovsky-movie.com/

Filed under  //  Documentary   Human Rights   Khodorkovsky   Oligarchs   Putin   Rosneft   Russia   YUKOS  
Oct 31 / 2:50pm

Russian Libertine

It is dangerous to be a pro-Western dissident in Russia, and Victor Erofeyev is one who has been in trouble with the government since Soviet times. He has been accused of animosity towards Russia in court, and his opponents see him as the embodiment of Western democracy. With his bold and outspoken writings, he has committed the political murder of his diplomat father and continues his work at great risk to his life.

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Filed under  //  Democracy   Documentary   Erofeyev   Intelligentsia   Kinocompany   Literature   Revolution   Russia