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The Russian Soul

The Russian Soul

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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?

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English

Runtime

72 mins

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Release Date

30 January 2014

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Cast

Oleg Kashin

Oleg Kashin

Himself

Alexei Navalny

Alexei Navalny

Himself

Kseniya Sobchak

Kseniya Sobchak

Herself

Sergei Udaltsov

Sergei Udaltsov

Himself

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