Film
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Documentary · 1h 30m · in cinemas from 15 November
Where to see it
2 screenings in 2 cities
1 screening in Dresden
Programmkino Ost Dresden
About
A Russian school videographer secretly films how state propaganda and militarisation enter his primary school after the invasion of Ukraine.
Mr. Nobody Against Putin follows Pavel 'Pasha' Talankin, videographer and event coordinator at Primary School No. 1 in Karabash, a poor mining town near the Ural Mountains. When Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the school changes: state propaganda becomes teaching material, patriotic events are required, and pupils have to march and sing military odes. Talankin, who is also a teacher, is assigned to record the school's activities. After contacting director David Borenstein, he continues filming undercover, documenting how the government programme, including the lessons 'Conversations about Important Things', reaches his school and pupils. Talankin appears as himself, and the film uses archive footage of Vladimir Putin. The film is directed by David Borenstein and co-directed by Talankin.
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia, the film catalogue and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · cinevilleYouTube
Cast and crew
Pavel Talankinas Self
Vladimir Putinas Self (archive footage)
Roman Abalinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lavrentiy Beriaas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Viktor Abakumovas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Leon Trotskyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dmitry Medvedevas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vladimir Kara-Murzaas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- David Borenstein, Pasha Talankin
- Written by
- David Borenstein
- Producers
- Helle Faber, Radovan Síbrt, Alžběta Karásková, Petra Dobešová
- Camera
- Pavel Talankin
- Music
- Michal Rataj · Jonas Struck
- Editing
- Nicolaj Monberg · Rebekka Lønqvist
- Countries
- Denmark, Czech Republic, Germany, United Kingdom
- Studios
- Made in Copenhagen, Pink Productions, ZDF, BBC Storyville
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Language
- Russian
- In German cinemas
- From 15 November 2026
Questions
How long is Mr. Nobody Against Putin?
1 hour 30 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of adverts and trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 50 minutes.
Where can I see Mr. Nobody Against Putin?
There are 2 screenings at 2 cinemas in 2 cities, most in Leipzig (1) and Dresden (1). Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Mr. Nobody Against Putin in?
Mr. Nobody Against Putin is in Russian. A foreign-language film normally plays dubbed into German; many cinemas also show it in the original version (OV, OmU or OmeU).
Who is in Mr. Nobody Against Putin?
Pavel Talankin plays Self, with Vladimir Putin, Roman Abalin, Lavrentiy Beria, Viktor Abakumov and Leon Trotsky.
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