About the film
Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a documentary directed by Pavel Talankin and David Borenstein. The entry lists 2026 as its year and release year, while its summary describes it as a 2025 film.
Running 90 minutes and spoken in Russian, it follows Talankin’s work at a school in Karabash, a poor mining town near the Ural Mountains. As he records his students, he also documents the Putin administration’s efforts to control public perception during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. The listed subjects are Russian propaganda in the educational system and Karabash.
Production companies include the British Broadcasting Corporation, ZDF Arte, Pink Productions and Made in Copenhagen. The country entries are Denmark, Germany and the Czech Republic. Awards listed are the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary and the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Russian propaganda, education and the Russo-Ukrainian war. Students and teachers examining media control or Karabash may find its focus relevant.
Worth knowing
- Examines propaganda in an educational setting
- Follows work in Karabash
- 90-minute runtime
- Directed by Pavel Talankin and David Borenstein
- Awards include BAFTA and Academy recognition
Before you press play
- Year and summary use different release years
- Russian-language film
- Covers an ongoing war
The short of it
Mr. Nobody Against Putin centers on school life and public-perception control in Karabash. Its Russian-language, 90-minute account connects education, propaganda and the Russo-Ukrainian war, with major documentary awards listed.
What it is about
Awards on record
- BAFTA Award for Best Documentary
- Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film