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Mr. Nobody Against Putin (2026)
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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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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Genre:Documentary
Written By:David Borenstein
In Theaters:1/21/2026
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Made in Copenhagen, Pink Productions, ZDF, BBC Storyville
Cast
David Borenstein
Director
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)
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