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In the Grip of Gazprom
8.0 / 10• 2023• 1h 30m•NR• German
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Storyline
The war in the Ukraine has changed the way many European countries view Russian politics. Suddenly it became clear how dependent countries had become on Russian gas imports for decades and what Vladimir Putin was up to. However, no country needs more gas than Germany. It was only after Russia's invasion of the Ukraine that the German government realized that Russia had long used gas as a weapon to impose its will on states. The instrument created for this purpose is the natural gas production company GAZPROM. So how did Germany become so dependent on Russian gas? The documentary shows how, over several decades and several changes of government, a broad alliance of politicians and business representatives did everything possible to secure Germany's energy supply with cheap Russian gas, while the Kremlin's foreign policy became increasingly aggressive and the warnings of experts went unheeded.
Cast & Crew
AS
Alexander Scheer
Self - Narrator (voice)
LeadJH
Jürgen Hambrecht
Self - Interviewee
WI
Wolfgang Ischinger
Self - Interviewee
Radoslaw Sikorski
Self - Interviewee
AK
Andriy Kobolyev
Self - Interviewee
AS
Angela Stent
Self - Interviewee
Martin Schulz
Self - Interviewee
DL
David L. Goldwin
Self - Interviewee
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dirk Laabs's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. In the Grip of Gazprom is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
