Putins Spiele / Putin`s Games

Documentary
2014
ORF/ZDF

Winter Olympics in subtropical Sochi on the Black Sea, of all places. How Russian President Vladimir Putin made the summer resort of the rich and beautiful the venue for the XXII Winter Olympics. Who had already won, who had lost, before the Games even began?

In his investigative documentary, the multi-award-winning Russian-Israeli filmmaker Alexander Gentelev dares to take a revealing look behind the scenes of Moscow’s power politics. He shows how corruption, forced resettlement and environmental destruction were accepted in order to realise the prestige project of an autocratic head of state – no matter the costs.

Best Documentary : German Film Award