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Release Year2013
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorBoris Sobolev
WritersBoris Sobolev
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCrowned Species
About Crowned Species
A journalistic investigation, built not on rumors and assumptions, but on direct evidence, revealing the true mechanisms of podium coronations. Hidden camera footage of negotiations with the owners of the largest national beauty contests and an attempt to answer the question of why these people are not yet in prison. Famous people on the jury are not a guarantee of fair judging. Irrefutable evidence of the corruption of the so-called “stars” who elect the next Miss and Mrs. The collection and subsequent theft of funds for charity is a side business of the owners of fraudulent shows. What actually awaits the titled Misses after purchasing the prize? And what do children's beauty pageants turn out to be like for young participants?
Directed by Boris Sobolev, Crowned Species leans on a strong ensemble — Boris Sobolev, Inna Zhirkova, Sergey Zverev — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2013.
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