Putin's Kiss (2011)

Title: Putin's Kiss

Original Title: Putin's Kiss

Release Date: 2011-11-19

Status: Released

Rating: 4.9/10 (from 7 votes)

Language: EN

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Made in Copenhagen, ITVS, NRK, Monday Production, ITVS International, The Danish Film Institute, VPRO

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.