Film

Kadyrov's Vertical. A Blood-Filled Biography

2024 · 2h 31m · Documentary

"Conquered Chechnya is the cornerstone of Putin's power. It all started there. If we admit that the leader of conquered Chechnya is a scoundrel, what will remain of Putin himself?" This is how one Russian official responded when asked about the untouchability of Ramzan Kadyrov, who has created a true sultanate within Russia, operating beyond the reach of Russian law. This documentary is a historical investigation into the blood-soaked path Kadyrov has taken to build his sultanate. It uncovers new evidence of murders surrounding Kadyrov, large-scale corruption of unimaginable proportions, and equally shocking details of his personal life, including a harem with underage concubines and brutal punishments.

Ramzan Kadyrov

Self (archive footage)

Boris Nemtsov

Self (archive footage)

Paul Klebnikov

Self (archive footage)

Vladimir Putin

Self (archive footage)

Dmitry Medvedev

Self (archive footage)

• Roman BadaninProducer · Writer
• Alexey KharlamovDirector of Photography

Release date

June 17, 2024

Status

Released

Original language

Russian

Runtime

2h 31m

Genres

Documentary