Mr. Nobody Against Putin
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.
- Director
- David Borenstein
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
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What It's About
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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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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $800,000
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Jun 6, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Russian
- Country
- Czech Republic, Germany
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