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.

Directed by Lise Birk Pedersen

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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

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