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Putin's Kiss

Putin's Kiss (2011)

1h 25m | PG-13

⭐ 4.9 / 10

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

Studio: Made in Copenhagen

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Oleg Kashin

Oleg Kashin

as Self

Masha Bucher

Masha Bucher

as Self

Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov

as Self (archive footage)

Dmitry Medvedev

Dmitry Medvedev

as Self (archive footage)

Boris Nemtsov

Boris Nemtsov

as Self

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

as Self (archive footage)