The Man Who Was Too Free
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The Man Who Was Too Free

6.5 / 10 2017 2h 6mNR Russian
Documentary

Storyline

A documentary about Boris Nemtsov, a prominent figure of Russian political opposition and an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin. Nemtsov was murdered in Moscow in February of 2015.

Cast & Crew

Boris Nemtsov

Boris Nemtsov

Self (archive footage)

Lead
Mikhail Fridman

Mikhail Fridman

Self

Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Self

Valentin Yumashev

Valentin Yumashev

Self

Tatyana Yumasheva

Tatyana Yumasheva

Self

Irina Khakamada

Irina Khakamada

Self

Alexei Navalny

Alexei Navalny

Self

Boris Yeltsin

Boris Yeltsin

Self (archive footage)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Vera Krichevskaya's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Man Who Was Too Free is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker