Putin's Kiss

Name: Putin's Kiss
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Oleg Kashin, Masha Bucher, Garry Kasparov, Dmitry Medvedev, Boris Nemtsov

5.3(8)20111h 25m

Documentary

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.

Play

About

What happens when your enemies become your friends?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.

Status: Released
Country: US
Languages: Russian, English
Subtitles: English
Genres: Documentary