

Dimitri Venkov’s Krisis is based on a Facebook discussion on December 8, 2013, the day on which pro-European demonstrators in Kiev started to demolish statues of Vladimir Lenin. The film reenacts debates between Russian and Ukrainian artists during the protests, revealing deep aesthetic, historical, and political divisions.

Andrey Rogozhin
Lead Liberal
Lead
Liudmila Khallilulina
Hysterical Leftist

Maria Kresina
Liberal

Anton Fedorov
Cheeky Leftist

Anton Figurovsky
Patriotic Liberal

Sergey Gilev
Subtle Leftist

Ekaterina Alikina
Compassionate Liberal

Alexandr Shugarov
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dimitri Venkov's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Krisis is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”