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DOCUMENTARY . 2015 . 1h 10m

My Friend Boris Nemtsov_

"An intimate documentary portrait of one of Russia's most influential opposition politicians."

An intimate portrait of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov — once Deputy Prime Minister and “an heir of President Yeltsin”, later an uncompromising adversary of Putin — that was assassinated near the Kremlin in February 2015. Election campaigns and hotel beds, protest rallies and office routine, train compartments and courtrooms, night walks and police vans – you have never seen any politician so close. This is a story how a journalist assignment turns into a genuine friendship.

Starring Boris Nemtsov, Ilya Yashin, Alexei Navalny
1h 10m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An intimate documentary portrait of one of Russia's most influential opposition politicians.

An intimate portrait of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov — once Deputy Prime Minister and “an heir of President Yeltsin”, later an uncompromising adversary of Putin — that was assassinated near the Kremlin in February 2015. Election campaigns and hotel beds, protest rallies and office routine, train compartments and courtrooms, night walks and police vans – you have never seen any politician so close. This is a story how a journalist assignment turns into a genuine friendship.

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Cast
Boris Nemtsov stars as Himself in My Friend Boris Nemtsov.
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Year context
My Friend Boris Nemtsov was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
An intimate portrait of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov — once Deputy Prime Minister and “an heir of President Yeltsin”, later an uncompromising adve...
My Friend Boris Nemtsov is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (4)

Boris Nemtsov
Boris Nemtsov
Himself
Ilya Yashin
Ilya Yashin
Himself
Alexei Navalny
Alexei Navalny
Himself
BN
Boris Nadezhdin
Himself

BOX OFFICE

$16K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country
Russia, EE
Budget
$16,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is My Friend Boris Nemtsov about?
An intimate portrait of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov — once Deputy Prime Minister and “an heir of President Yeltsin”, later an uncompromising adversary of Putin — that was assassinated near the Kremlin in February 2015. Election campaigns and hotel beds, protest rallies and office routine, train compartments and courtrooms, night walks and police vans – you have never seen any politician so close. This is a story how a journalist assignment turns into a genuine friendship.
How long is My Friend Boris Nemtsov?
My Friend Boris Nemtsov has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in My Friend Boris Nemtsov?
The cast of My Friend Boris Nemtsov includes Boris Nemtsov, Ilya Yashin, Alexei Navalny, Boris Nadezhdin.

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Documentary
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