Putin's Kiss (2011)

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.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Oleg Kashin, Masha Bucher, Garry Kasparov, Dmitry Medvedev, Boris Nemtsov

Release Date: 2011-11-19

Country: Denmark, Russia

Ratings: 4.9 / 10 (7 votes)

Runtime: 85 mins