The Magnitsky Act: Behind the Scenes

2016
2 Std. 32 Min.

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The Magnitsky Act: Behind the Scenes (2016)

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuWhat started as a docu-drama about a Russian police plot to steal a billion dollars from a US financier and to murder his faithful tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, became an investigation of a m... Alles lesenWhat started as a docu-drama about a Russian police plot to steal a billion dollars from a US financier and to murder his faithful tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, became an investigation of a massive hoax and an unprecedented international cover-up.The Magnitsky Case in the version ... Alles lesenWhat started as a docu-drama about a Russian police plot to steal a billion dollars from a US financier and to murder his faithful tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, became an investigation of a massive hoax and an unprecedented international cover-up.The Magnitsky Case in the version of the financier Bill Browder became the basis for laws and sanctions targeting Russian po... Alles lesen

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- Andrey Nekrasov
Drehbuch
- Torstein Grude
- Andrey Nekrasov
Hauptbesetzung

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Regie
- Andrey Nekrasov
Drehbuch
- Torstein Grude
- Andrey Nekrasov
Hauptbesetzung

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- 1 Gewinn & 1 Nominierung insgesamt

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10nietzcheshorse

Finally, some clarity

The Magnitsky affair baffled me for a while. I could not find any serious sources that provide an impartial description to what had happened. This film does a really good job of providing that description, from a director that is openly pro-Western and liberal. Kudos to him for having the balls to do the right thing. The fact that such a film does not align with the political aims of Western democracies, which seem to drown further and further away from own values, explains totalitarian-style ban imposed on the film.

10kuan-joe

True journalism you don't see these days. Any journalists should watch this documentary.

You don't see these details of due diligence journalism in the current polarisation climate. Nekrasov questions himself and his persistence of seeking the truths on both sides of the story should be the prime example for every journalist.

Ironically, Nekrasov is a human right advocated journalist and he finds out how these oligarchs have hijacked the 'human right' to cover their dirty works.

Also this documentary alone should be awarded with Oscar. However, Hollywood is propaganda organisation with it's own political agenda.

9charlit-40981

piece of journalistic art

I was fortunate enough to watch the film before somebody shut down all the available online links. It is a pity that Arte and other communication channels have been so much bullied that people cannot get a fair and independent judgment on the whole story. The film documentary is indeed a master piece of deductive enquiry where the truth may lie well behind what Browder's speech make us believe it is. The fact that this film and books like the Killing of William Browder by Alex Krainer are blocked makes one wander to what extent democracy and freedom of expression is in danger nowadays.

1hrh-dmk

Russian Propaganda pure & simple (Rating= Zero)

This propaganda coming from Putin & his minions cannot be trusted. Thank God smart people prevailed and obtained some small amount of justice for Sergei Magnitsky, by passing the "Magnitsky Act". This Act gives the US government the power to sanction & seize assets of the corrupt, criminal Russian public servants and oligarchs who stole $230million from the taxpayers of Russia, and who falsely accused, incarcerated, tortured and finally murdered Sergei Magnitsky, the hero who stood up to the rampant corruption in post-Soviet Russia. The eponymous act took years to pass through the U. S. House & Senate, spearheaded by Bill Browder, former CEO of The Heritage Fund, who worked with Magnitsky and honoured his legacy of anticorruption. "Justice for Sergei" is the TRUE story if what occurred. Watch THAT.

10brackhor

How can anyone write a review?

I can't rebiew the film, because I and the entire population of the West is forbidden to see this expose of the mega con-artist William Browder, who has lobbied at least four governments to pass extremely unfair, human rights violating legislation, "Magnitsky Act"s primarily so Browder can punish Russian prosecutors for daring to charge and convict Browder of serious tax fraud. It the truth came out, it would not be merely embarrassing to these governments, it will be a daming indictment of politicians who know the truth, but follow the lie because it suits their political goals.

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When French MEP Nicolas Bay spoke about this film in the European Parliament, after Bill Browder had given his standard version, and asked Browder if he would debate with Andrei Nekrasov, Browder went into a manic tirade, accusing both Bay and Nekrasov to be "FSB" agents and disparaged the award winning film maker's other work. No actual refutation of the content. Nekrasov's portrayal of Browder seems to have been highly accurate.