The Russian Soul (2014)

2014 Documentary

Movie Name: The Russian Soul (2014)
Directed by: Andrew Hamilton
Written by: Andrew Hamilton
Starring by: Oleg Kashin Alexei Navalny Kseniya Sobchak Sergei Udaltsov
Genres: Documentary
Language: English Russian

Overview

Russia is a highly developed, wired, and educated nation, but endures third-world levels of corruption and a repressive, autocratic government. Many Russians explain this paradox by citing the Russian soul, a unique national mindset, born out of their turbulent history that wants dictatorship. Is that possible, or are free speech and democracy universal values?