L’ascension fulgurante et la chute de la société MMM, qui a ruiné des millions de petits actionnaires russes en 1994. S’agit-il d’une gigantesque escroquerie ? Où sont passés les milliards de roubles collectés par les frères Mavrodi ? Une tragi-comédie documentaire révélatrice des fantasmes et des dérives qui ont accompagné l’avènement de l’économie de marché en Russie.

In January 1994, on the back of a huge campaign in the media, the MMM investment bank made its appearance on the Russian financial stage, its message was simple and reassuring. MMM offered small investors a share price that was protected from market fluctuations. This film is a documentary tragicomedy about the impact of the arrival of capitalism in Russia. It focuses on one of the greatest swindles of the last few years, which, with the media's help, raised the hopes of millions of people before leaving them ruined.