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.
Crew
Igor Sadreev
Director
Alexander Urzhanov
Writer
Arlind Trstena
Assistant Editor
Paride Ambrogi
Color Grading
Julia Zinke
Producer
Stefan Mathieu
Producer
Katrin Sandmann
Producer
Kerstin Päpke
Line Producer
Daniel Waldhecker
Camera Operator
Jean Schablin
Camera Operator
Florian Henke
Camera Operator
Sven Mühlender
Sound Editor
Anna-Lena Stephan
Sound
Tim Hein
Sound
Till Bokern
Sound
Tudor Baican
Compositing Artist
Simon Ruschmeyer
Compositing Artist
Kassian Marahrens
Compositing Artist
Jürgen Buch
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