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… Read more
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Mr. Nobody Against Putin
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Movie · Documentary
2025 · 1h 30m · ★ 68% (36K)
The incredible story of an ordinary Russian teacher who exposed Putin's propaganda machine.
Director: David Borenstein
Starring: Pavel Talankin, Vladimir Putin, Roman Abalin
Overview
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
Production
Made in Copenhagen, Pink Productions, ZDF, BBC Storyville
Cast
Pavel Talankin, Vladimir Putin, Roman Abalin, Lavrentiy Beria, Viktor Abakumov, Leon Trotsky, Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Kara-Murza