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Marat Gabidullin
as Self - Interviewee
Dmitri Mourativ
as Self - Interviewee
Denis Korotkov
as Self - Interviewee
Lilia Yapparova
as Self - Interviewee
Alain Barluet
as Self - Interviewee
Sorcha MacLeod
as Self - Interviewee
Mikhail Khodorkovsky
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Mazen Darwish
as Self - Interviewee
Jelena Aparac
as Self - Interviewee
Ilya Barabanov
as Self - Interviewee
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2023
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
Director—
WritersBenoît Bringer
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Rise of Wagner
About The Rise of Wagner
This suspenseful documentary thriller tells the story of the fearless Russian journalists, who risked their lives investigating civilian deaths in Syria and the Central African Republic and revealed to the world through it the existence of a dangerous group of mercenaries in charge of the Kremlin's clandestine operations. Helped by international investigators they could expose Putin’s clandestine militia. Following their fight for the truth alongside the reports of human rights defenders, the documentary discovers how this secret militia became the infamous shadowy army known as Wagner Group and the rise of its powerful leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Directed by —, The Rise of Wagner leans on a strong ensemble — Marat Gabidullin, Dmitri Mourativ, Denis Korotkov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2023.
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