Mr. Nobody Against Putin
“The incredible story of an ordinary Russian teacher who exposed Putin's propaganda machine.”
2025•1h 30m•7.4•Released
Documentary
As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.
Director
David Borenstein
Writer
David Borenstein
Budget
$1M
Languages
Russian
Studio
Made in Copenhagen
Cast
Pavel Talankin
Self
Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage)
Roman Abalin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lavrentiy Beria
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Viktor Abakumov
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Leon Trotsky
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dmitry Medvedev
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vladimir Kara-Murza
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Production
Company
Made in Copenhagen
Company
Pink Productions
Company
ZDF
Company
BBC Storyville
Producer
Helle Faber
Producer
David Borenstein
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