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Crowned Species

2013 · 95 min Documentary
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

A journalistic investigation, built not on rumors and assumptions, but on direct evidence, revealing the true mechanisms of podium coronations. Hidden camera footage of negotiations with the owners of the largest national beauty contests and an attempt to answer the question of why these people are not yet in prison. Famous people on the jury are not a guarantee of fair judging. Irrefutable evidence of the corruption of the so-called “stars” who elect the next Miss and Mrs. The collection and subsequent theft of funds for charity is a side business of the owners of fraudulent shows. What actually awaits the titled Misses after purchasing the prize? And what do children's beauty pageants turn out to be like for young participants?

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Original Title Коронованные особи
Year 2013
Country Russia
Genre Documentary
Director Boris Sobolev
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative as a cold-blooded protocol, relying on hidden camera footage and documents rather than emotional commentary. It explores not just corruption, but an entire industry where human ambition becomes a bargaining chip.

What lingers after viewing is a sobering look at the glossy facade, behind which cynical schemes and broken destinies are hidden. It becomes difficult to perceive such contests with the same eyes. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Boris Sobolev

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