The Notorious Mr. Bout
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Directed byTony Gerber, Maxim Pozdorovkin
StarringViktor Bout
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- January 17, 2014 (Sundance Film Festival)
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| Directed by | Tony Gerber, Maxim Pozdorovkin |
| Starring | Viktor Bout |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Russia, United States |
| Languages | Russian, English |
The Notorious Mr. Bout is a 2014 documentary film directed by Tony Gerber and Maxim Pozdorovkin. The film focuses on the life of Viktor Bout, an international arms smuggler.[1] It premiered on January 17, 2014 at the Sundance Film Festival.[2] It was also screened at the 2014 True/False Film Festival.[3]
The film was shown in the UK on September 29, 2014, on the BBC Four channel.
The documentary covers Bout's activities as an arms smuggler and an aviation magnate. The film also deals with Bout's hobby as an amateur filmmaker, as he had filmed some of his activities leading up to his arrest in 2008. Footage from his home videos is shown, as well as DEA surveillance material.[4]
