Putin's Kiss
“What happens when your enemies become your friends?”
2011•1h 25m•5.3•Released
Documentary
Masha Drokova is a rising star in Russia's popular nationalistic youth movement, Nashi. A smart, ambitious teenager who – literally – embraced Vladimir Putin and his promise of a greater Russia, her dedication as an organizer is rewarded with a university scholarship, an apartment, and a job as a spokesperson. But her bright political future falters when she befriends a group of liberal journalists who are critical of the government, including blogger Oleg Kashin, who calls Nashi a "group of hooligans," and she's forced to confront the group's dirty – even violent – tactics.
Director
Lise Birk Pedersen
Revenue
$0M
Languages
Russian, English
Studio
Made in Copenhagen
Cast
Oleg Kashin
Self
Masha Bucher
Self
Garry Kasparov
Self (archive footage)
Dmitry Medvedev
Self (archive footage)
Boris Nemtsov
Self
Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage)
Ilya Yashin
Self
Production
Company
Made in Copenhagen
Company
ITVS
Company
NRK
Company
Monday Production
Company
ITVS International
Company
The Danish Film Institute
Company
VPRO
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