FEATURE FILM / 2025

Telegram - The Dark Empire by Pavel Durov

★ 8.01h 27mDocumentary

Last bastion of freedom of expression or playground for extremists and criminals? Opinions are divided on the messaging service Telegram. Just like on its mysterious founder, tech billionaire Pavel Durov. Is this man an uncompromising advocate of radical freedom or an accomplice of criminals of all kinds? Author Aleksandr Urzhanov searches for answers.

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Director

Igor Sadreev

Status

Released

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Trystan Pütter

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