The Oligarchs’ Wives

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Alexander Gentelev Victoria Kurakova 2015

Director Alexander Gentelev once again achieves amazing access to a hidden Russian world as he meets women before, during, and after their time as a trophy spouse.
The film follows the stories of three individual women; Natalia, the ex-wife of billionaire Vladimir Potanin (the richest man in Russia), Alena, the former wife and wealthy co-owner of ‘Red Stars’, a major recording studio in Russia, and a country girl Maria, hoping for her own Cinderella story, and one day becoming the wife of a millionaire.
Running Time:
85 min.
Spoken Languages:
Russian
Subtitles:
English
Directors:
Alexander Gentelev Victoria Kurakova
Producers:
Simone Baumann, Sasha Klein
Production Companies:
Saxonia Entertainment, Sasha Klein Productions
Gender
Russian Cinema and Cul..
Society
Women

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