Putin's Kiss (2011)

Putin's Kiss

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.

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Oleg Kashin
as Self

Masha Bucher
as Self

Garry Kasparov
as Self (archive footage)

Dmitry Medvedev
as Self (archive footage)

Boris Nemtsov
as Self

Vladimir Putin
as Self (archive footage)

Ilya Yashin
as Self

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Lise Birk Pedersen
Director

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