Navalny 2022

Overview

Navalny is a 2022 documentary film directed by Daniel Roher that examines the life and work of Alexei Navalny. The film follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery, he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home. The production features appearances by Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, Christo Grozev, Dasha Navalnaya, and Mariya Pevchikh. The documentary was produced by CNN Films and HBO Max and was presented as a secret screening at the Sundance Film Festival. Filming for the project took place across three locations in Germany and Russia. The narrative covers the aftermath of the poisoning, during which President Vladimir Putin cast doubt on the findings and denied any involvement in the incident. The documentary has a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes and is classified as a documentary thriller. It provides a detailed account of the events surrounding the poisoning and the subsequent investigation conducted by the subject and his team.