Crowned Species (2013)
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?
Cast
- Boris Sobolev - Himself / Narrator
- Inna Zhirkova - Herself
- Sergey Zverev - Himself
- Andrey Malakhov - Himself
- Pyotr Listerman - Himself
- Aleksandr Inshakov - Himself
- Lyudmila Chursina - Herself
- Mikhail Veller - Himself
- Nikas Safronov - Himself
- Elena Khanga - Herself
Keywords
corruption, beauty contest, porn industry, forced prostitution, prostitution ring, beauty standards, child prostitution, beauty queen, cosmetic surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crowned Species about?
- 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?
- Who directed Crowned Species?
- Crowned Species was directed by Boris Sobolev.
- Who stars in Crowned Species?
- Crowned Species stars Boris Sobolev, Inna Zhirkova, Sergey Zverev, Andrey Malakhov, Pyotr Listerman, Aleksandr Inshakov.
- How long is Crowned Species?
- Crowned Species has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Crowned Species?
- Crowned Species is a Documentary film.
- Where was Crowned Species produced?
- Crowned Species was produced in Russia.