The Revolution That Wasn't

Plot Summary

With capitalism and corruption becoming more entrenched in Russia, a father and his teenage son gear up for a yearlong political campaign to unseat President Putin in the 2008 elections and shift the country back toward socialism. Aliona Polunina's thoughtful documentary follows Anatoly and Andrei in their struggle to recreate a revolutionary fervor in a society that seems to be embracing the materialist values of the West.

Top Cast

Eduard Limonov Self

Anatoliy Tishin Self

Grigory Tishin Self

Andrey Tishin Self

Mikhail Kasyanov Self