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Mr. Nobody Against Putin

20251h 30m7.4 / 10

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

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.

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Checked Sep 4, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

More about Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Cast

Pavel TalankinSelf
Vladimir PutinSelf (archive footage)
Roman AbalinSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lavrentiy BeriaSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Viktor AbakumovSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Leon TrotskySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dmitry MedvedevSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vladimir Kara-MurzaSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Credits

Directed by
David Borenstein
Written by
David Borenstein

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
Danish
Original title
Mr. Nobody mod Putin
Budget
$800K

Production

  • Made in CopenhagenDenmark
  • Pink ProductionsCzechia
  • ZDFGermany
  • BBC StoryvilleUnited Kingdom

Themes

brainwashingcommunist propagandagovernment propagandanonviolent resistanceobservational documentarypolitical activismpropagandarussia