Elene Asatiani and Soso Dumbadze take video found on the internet and weave together the story of how in 1991 Russian backed forces brought down the first democratically elected government in the former Soviet republics. Using footage from both sides we are given a look at what happened, why and how it was spun.
Frightening and sad story of how larger forces worked to bring down a democracy for their own gain. This is a reconstruction of the sort we never see, events from both sides filtered through enough time that we can get a good grasp.
Watching the film shot by regular people I was frequently struck by the notion that they probably had no idea what they were doing was going to provide such a vital record of what happened. The footage from either side was what it was and was often bent for effected. It was the stuff that wasn't what I was intrigued by.
While I think the film is probably a bit too long at 125 minutes, I have to give the filmmakers kudos for being thorough. I also couldn't tell you what should be removed since it's all important.
Recommended for anyone who wants to see how a democracy falls.
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