Kadyrov's Vertical. A Blood-Filled Biography

"Conquered Chechnya is the cornerstone of Putin's power. It all started there. If we admit that the leader of conquered Chechnya is a scoundrel, what will remain of Putin himself?" This is how one Russian official responded when asked about the untouchability of Ramzan Kadyrov, who has created a true sultanate within Russia, operating beyond the reach of Russian law. This documentary is a historical investigation into the blood-soaked path Kadyrov has taken to build his sultanate. It uncovers new evidence of murders surrounding Kadyrov, large-scale corruption of unimaginable proportions, and equally shocking details of his personal life, including a harem with underage concubines and brutal punishments.

• Roman BadaninWriter

• Ramzan KadyrovSelf (archive footage)
• Boris NemtsovSelf (archive footage)
• Paul KlebnikovSelf (archive footage)
• Vladimir PutinSelf (archive footage)
• Dmitry MedvedevSelf (archive footage)