Icarus

2017
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Title: Icarus

Original Title: Ícaro

Year: 2017

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: August 04 2017
  • United States: August 04 2017

Plot

This is an investigation by Bryan Fogel and a cyclist who intends to discover the whole truth about doping in sports but will end up becoming involved in a global scandal when a Russian scientist filters details about a vast doping pattern. This documentary wonders if Putin knew the existence of the Russian doping system. The answer that is put on the table is that yes. What is also known of this plot is that two people related to the Russian doping program died in strange circumstances.

The documentary is directed by Bryan Fogel himself and starring himself and Grigory Rodchenkov.

'Icarus' won the Orwell Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and the Audience Award at the festival's London edition; Will premiere only on Netflix and worldwide on August 4.

Awards

  • 2018 Academy Awards (Oscars): 1 1
  • 2018 BAFTA Awards: 1 0

Cast

Director:

Bryan Fogel Bryan Fogel

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Trivia

Based in real fact

In 2015 a report from the World Anti-Doping Agency reported that the Russian government had allowed a system for its athletes to participate in various international competitions, including the Olympics, under the influence of non-permitted substances.

Awards

'Icarus' won the Orwell Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and the Audience Award at the festival's London edition.

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