La película es una vista desde el interior de la forma en que es estar en la oposición en Rusia de Putin. Los intentos, errores, trucos políticos, vistos a través de los ojos de los líderes de la oposición.
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?
Murder is the leading cause of work related deaths for journalists as censorship increases worldwide. In addition to those who have been killed, dozens have been attacked, kidnapped, or forced into exile in connection with their coverage of crime and corruption. Journalists reporting from Mexico, Russia and the conflict zones of Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria tell their personal stories of kidnapping, intimidation, and beatings. They've experienced the loss of colleagues in the field and have been close to death themselves. Their stories are heartfelt, captivating, engaging and at moments - unbelievable.
Una crónica sobre las protestas de invierno en Rusia, una crónica sobre los que crean el clima político y los que no están satisfecho con estos creadores: Vemos gente, sus caras, sus conversaciones, marchas, victorias y derrotas, ante la elección presidencial. Una cámara viviente interactúa con héroes vivientes, en una historia que es divertida a ratos, pero que encierra una tristeza generalizada.
Masha Drokova is a rising star in Russia's popular nationalistic youth movement, Nashi. A smart, ambitious teenager who – literally – embraced Vladimir Putin and his promise of a greater Russia, her dedication as an organizer is rewarded with a university scholarship, an apartment, and a job as a spokesperson. But her bright political future falters when she befriends a group of liberal journalists who are critical of the government, including blogger Oleg Kashin, who calls Nashi a "group of hooligans," and she's forced to confront the group's dirty – even violent – tactics.
