The Russian Soul
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1hr
12mins
Directed by
Andrew Hamilton,
Starring
Oleg Kashin,
Alexei Navalny,
Kseniya Sobchak,
Sergei Udaltsov
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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?
