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When Putin Commissioned "Power," a Film About Himself | FRONTLINE

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In 1992, as he rose through the ranks of St. Petersburg politics, Vladimir Putin commissioned a film about himself called "Vlast," or "Power." He used it to reveal a secret about his past, and to make a promise he didn't keep.

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