Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin

2025 · 90 min · DA · 7.3 (152 votes)
Dir. David Borenstein · Starring Pavel Talankin, Vladimir Putin, Roman Abalin, Lavrentiy Beria, Viktor Abakumov, Leon Trotsky · Music Michal Rataj

“The incredible story of an ordinary Russian teacher who exposed Putin's propaganda machine.”

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.

VIBE

This documentary plunges you into a world of quiet defiance and palpable tension. It feels urgent and unsettling, a raw, unvarnished look at moral courage against overwhelming propaganda. The steady pace builds a sobering portrait of resistance, leaving you with a profound sense of the stakes involved in seeking truth.

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