Russia's Open Book: Writing in the Age of Putin

Overview

Who is the new Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, or Gogol waiting to be discovered by the English-speaking world? Hosted by actor, author, and activist Stephen Fry, focuses on six authors whose vibrant, idiosyncratic work continues to gain traction with a global audience: Dmitry Bykov, Mariam Petrosyan, Zakhar Prilepin, Anna Starobinets, Vladimir Sorokin, and Lyudmila Ultiskaya. With contributions from their literary critics, publishers, and peers, the film features extensive interviews with each author.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 13, 2013

Original language

English

Cast

Stephen Fry,Vladimir Sorokin,Zakhar Prilepin,Lyudmila Ulitskaya,Anna Starobinets,Juliet Stevenson,Dmitry Bykov

Director

Sarah Wallis,Paul Mitchell

Writer

Sarah Wallis,Paul Mitchell

Producer

Sarah Wallis,Paul Mitchell

Cinematography

Gennady Nemikh

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt6546656