Mr. Nobody Against Putin
The incredible story of an ordinary Russian teacher who exposed Putin's propaganda machine.
7.4
142 votes
2025
1h 30m
Documentary
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.
Directed by David Borenstein
Top 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)Details
Status
Released
Release date
June 6, 2025
Budget
$800K
Revenue
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Language
Russian
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