Icarus
📖 Synopsis
While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Truth is the new banned substance.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Bryan Fogel
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Bryan FogelSelf
Dave ZabriskieSelf
Don CatlinSelf
Grigory RodchenkovSelfS
Scott BrandtSelfB
Ben StoneSelfR
Richard PoundSelfR
Richard McLarenSelfN
Nikita KamaevSelf (archive footage)
Thomas BachSelf (archive footage)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Icarus about?
- While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.
- Who directed Icarus?
- Icarus was directed by Bryan Fogel.
- When was Icarus released?
- Icarus was released on June 3, 2017.
- How long is Icarus?
- Icarus has a runtime of 2h 1m.
- Where can I track Icarus?
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