The Revolution That Wasn't
The Revolution That Wasn't is one of the most talked-about Documentary movies released in 2009, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
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.
