Mr. Nobody Against Putin

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

  • Rated 7.3 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2025
  • 1h 30m
  • 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
Starring
Pavel Talankin, Vladimir Putin, Roman Abalin, Lavrentiy Beria

Cast

  • Pavel Talankin

    Pavel Talankin

    Self

  • Vladimir Putin

    Vladimir Putin

    Self (archive footage)

  • Roman Abalin

    Roman Abalin

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Lavrentiy Beria

    Lavrentiy Beria

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Viktor Abakumov

    Viktor Abakumov

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Leon Trotsky

    Leon Trotsky

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Dmitry Medvedev

    Dmitry Medvedev

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Vladimir Kara-Murza

    Vladimir Kara-Murza

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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