Moscow 1996, Vote or Lose! (2021) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 52 mins · French

Directed by

Madeleine Leroyer

Starring

Helmut Kohl, Vladimir Putin, Bill Clinton, Boris Berezovsky, Boris Yeltsin, Mikhail Gorbachev

In January 1996, Russian President Boris Yeltsin prepared for a re-election campaign amidst a challenging period for the nation. Facing low approval ratings and widespread discontent stemming from economic hardship, the ongoing war in Chechnya, and the growing influence of organized crime, Yeltsin seemed poised to lose to communist challenger Gennady Zyuganov. However, six months later, Yeltsin secured a surprising victory, winning nearly 54% of the vote and defying expectations about the direction of Russia.