Title: The New Russian revolution
Description: Describes the story of the failed coup and how it marked a new Russian revolution. Draws the viewer through the dramatic events as they unfold. From the hardline coup that imprisoned Gorbachev, to the role of Yeltsin, to the return of Gorbachev and the collapse of the Communist rule.
Subjects: Perestroĭka, Feature films, Politics and government, Economic conditions, History
Places: Russia (Federation), Soviet Union
People: Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (1931-2007), Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev (1931-)
Time periods: 1985-1991, Attempted coup, 1991