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Richter - The Enigma (1998)

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In RICHTER: THE ENIGMA, Sviatoslav Richter (1915-1997), one of the greatest pianists of all time, breaks his life-long silence and allows himself to be interviewed for this autobiographical film. He ... Read more

Starring: Sviatoslav Richter

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Rebellion - The Litvinenko Case (2007)

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This fascinating documentary charts the events leading up the death of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko from radiation poisoning in November 2006. Two years prior to his death, Litvinenko had publicly ... Read more

Director: Andrei Nekrasov

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Palms (1993)

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Between 1986 and 1990, Arthur Aristakisian lived among the tramps and beggars of Kishinov, the Moldavian capital, studying them and empathising with their plight. This documentary follows a series of ... Read more

Director: Artur Aristakisyan

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Broken Silence (2 discs) (2004)

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This documentary series produced by the renowned Shoah Foundation features five films based on the stories of Holocaust survivors. Intended to document their experiences for historical and ... Read more

Director: Luis Puenzo, Janos Szasz, Pavel Chukhraj

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The Monastery - Mr. Vig and the Nun (2006)

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Worlds collide, tempers flare and dreams are realized when Mr. Vig, an 82-year-old virgin from Denmark and Sister Ambrosija, a headstrong Russian nun, join forces to transform Mr. Vig's run-down ... Read more

Director: Pernille Rose Gronkjaer

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Tovarisch, I Am Not Dead (2008)

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Garri Urban, survivor of Holocaust and Gulag and author of the autobiographical book of the same title, revisits the sites of his horrors and triumphs, 50 years later.

Starring: Stuart Urban, Menachem Urban, Noka Kapranova, Garri Urban

Director: Stuart Urban

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Mark Of Cain (2000)

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Instructive documentary on an esoteric subject: the disappearing art of the Russian prison tattoo.

Director: Alix Lambert

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Khodorkovsky (2011)

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Explore the rise and fall of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who shot to the upper echelons of Russia's wealthy elite before he became one of the most high-profile political prisoners on the planet in 2003. ... Read more

Starring: Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Pavel Khodorkovsky, Marina Khodorkovskaya

Director: Cyril Tuschi

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Format: DVD