Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who died four years ago, was one of the most talked-about politicians in modern Russia. A populist, showman, and convenient “systemic opponent” of the Kremlin, he never managed to become president, but he became a pioneer in Russian politics — and many of his techniques are used by today’s government. In 2026, Zhirinovsky will be eighty years old. On this day, documentary director Alexander Orzhanov presented film About him. It is called “The Devil” and tells how Zhirinovsky came into contact with the KGB, which actually created his party and where his famous predictions came from. You can watch the film “Demon” on the YouTube channel of Urzhanov’s studio “Amur Waves”.
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