Putin's Witnesses fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Putin's Witnesses is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Putin's Witnesses is included with a subscription to MUBI and OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 43 min
Putin's Witnesses runs 1 h 43 min.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see Putin's Witnesses much the same way.
It was made in Russian. Produced in Czechia, Germany, Latvia, Switzerland.
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