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

Russia's Open Book: Writing in the Age of Putin (2013) blends Documentary elements. Top cast includes Stephen Fry, Vladimir Sorokin, and Zakhar Prilepin. The plot follows a central conflict that grows in scope as the film progresses.

Actor: Stephen Fry

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.