Fortress. The History of the Russian Crisis(2021)

Fortress: The History of the Russian Crisis examines Russia's turbulent transformation from the late 1980s through the 2008 financial collapse, told through the eyes of the economists who shaped the nation's survival. Rather than a dry recitation of events, the film offers an intimate portrait of the financial architects who steered the country away from total economic ruin. At the center stands Alexey Kudrin, whose decisions during this volatile era proved crucial. The documentary traces how a small group of policymakers navigated impossible choices across two decades of upheaval, from the initial "era of change" through successive crises. It reveals the human side of economic leadership—the pressures, calculations, and consequences that defined modern Russian history. Fortress balances technical complexity with compelling storytelling, showing how individual vision and determination can influence a nation's fate during its darkest hours.