Mr. Nobody Against Putin

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Patsy B @Patsy488 Aug 11 Riveting documentary filmed by a schoolteacher in a small Russian town during the start of the war against Ukraine, showing the propaganda & exploitation of the children in the school in this period. Very, very scary stuff. See more Housne L @RT55393942 Jul 9 Great risk and delivered perfectly. See more Vixo S @vixo_six Jun 11 Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a rough but powerful documentary about propaganda, education and the risk of recording what power wants hidden. Its technical fragility becomes part of its identity, making the film feel like a document created at the edge of danger rather than a polished production. The most disturbing element is how politics enters ordinary life, especially the classroom. A place meant to open minds slowly becomes a tool for obedience, where children repeat ideas they cannot fully understand and war begins to feel like something shaped through language and ritual. The protagonist gives the film its strongest tension. He loves his country, his work and his students, yet that loyalty pushes him toward an act that can be seen as betrayal. The documentary is not always easy to connect with, but it leaves a clear warning: when fear and propaganda shape a generation, the damage continues long after the war. See more Rodney O @RT95251251 Jun 4 Brave film making. The personal is always political. If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything. See more Christian M @chriss17eu Jun 1 The problem is that I don’t care. The documentary is morally and thematically solid, but it never manages to emotionally involve me. As one figure says, "I don’t care if it’s not happening to me," and while I recognize that may reflect my own lack of empathy, the film itself doesn’t bridge that distance. The execution is what fails. From the beginning I feel detached, and I watch it more out of obligation than interest. Scene after scene about serious political and social issues, but instead of being moved, I become increasingly indifferent. For a film like this, that lack of impact is fatal. I do value the risk taken by Pavel Ilych Talankin, and it reminds me of Jafar Panahi’s approach in 'It Was Just an Accident', but that courage isn’t enough to carry the experience. Narratively it is correct but not engaging for me. The pacing feels heavy despite its short runtime, and ultimately it’s a well-made documentary that doesn’t work on a personal level. See more Wayne M @Wayne93 May 14 Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a compelling and important documentary about the dangers of totalitarianism. It's both instructive and informative. The film is about Pavel Talankin, a videographer at Karabash Primary School, which is in a poor town deep in the Urals of Russia. He films school activities, but it takes a turn when the Russia Ukraine conflict breaks out. At this point the government instructs schools to undertake 'patriotic displays', which Pavel duly films. It's a great glimpse into how totalitarian regimes work and the propaganda that they use. When a British crew gets in touch with him to keep filming, he does so even if it actually puts him in danger. Pavel also films stories of the young people in the village and how the war shapes them. Films like feel more important than ever. See more Read all reviews

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