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Russia, early 1990s. Amid post-Soviet chaos, a brilliant young man, Vadim Baranov, charts his path. First an artist, the | dG1fMkwtVHFjWlFsaGM
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00:00I watch, Kukli, your political puppet show.
00:03Sometimes I find it funny. I laugh.
00:05I do.
00:07Unfortunately, the Prime Minister doesn't share your sense of humor.
00:11He suspects Mr. Kuczynski may have a bone to pick with him.
00:14No way. Never in a million years.
00:16It's a shame he's not here to explain that himself.
00:19You represent the Prime Minister Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin as a midget.
00:23That's not...
00:24A deformed dwarf manipulated by oligarchs.
00:26I think in the minds of a gagman, he's more of a child.
00:30Yes, exactly.
00:31And you see that as grounds for laughter, an infantile gnome.
00:35It's a satirical show.
00:36It's up to the Prime Minister to determine the line between satire and insult,
00:40especially during election season.
00:42The Prime Minister has determined a line that must not be crossed.
00:45I believe Mr. Kuczynski can guess where that line is.
00:47If not, he'll find out at his own expense.
00:49Good day.

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