Putin's Kiss

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 19, 2011

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Russian, English

Production

The Danish Film Institute,VPRO,ITVS International,NRK,ITVS,Made in Copenhagen,Monday Production

Cast

Vladimir Putin,Dmitry Medvedev,Boris Nemtsov,Masha Bucher,Garry Kasparov,Oleg Kashin,Ilya Yashin

Director

Lise Birk Pedersen

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$5,303

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2094920