Russian Federation, December 31, 1999. After President Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin becomes acting president of the country. From that day and for a year, Vitaly Mansky's camera documented Putin's rise to power. The story of a privileged witness. The harsh explanation of the reason why politics is the art of possibility of achieving the best with the support of many, but also of giving the worst in return.
- Genre: Documentary, History
- Studio: Studio Vertov, GoldenEggProduction, Hypermarket Film, ZDF, RTS, SRG SSR, Česká televize, ARTE, Latvijas Televizija
- Keyword: presidential election, rise to power, russian history, documentary filmmaking, christmas reunion, vladimir putin, 1990s, celebrity interview, political documentary, 2000s, russian federation, boris yeltsin
- Cast: Vitaly Mansky, Boris Nemtsov, Vladimir Putin, Boris Yeltsin, Mikhail Gorbachev, Naina Yeltsina