Russian students are being presented with an ultra-nationalist curriculum, full of militarism and hatred toward Ukraine. The young teacher Pavel Talankin filmed the indoctrination of Russian children and smuggled the footage abroad for a documentary.
With his camera, this teacher documents life at a school in the Russian provinces. He shows how, after the invasion of Ukraine, propaganda and nationalism gradually seep into education. He has now fled the country.
While recording how the school carries out the government’s directives, he realizes he now has unique footage. Through contacts he gets in touch with an American director. Together they decide to make a documentary: “Mr. Nobody Against Putin.”
Since the invasion of Ukraine, new textbooks have been written in Russia in which the war against Ukraine is justified and excused. President Putin is rewriting history and shaping a new generation of loyal Putin supporters.
Meanwhile, the performance of ordinary students is declining, as becomes clear during staff meetings.
Talankin films everything, including the visit from the controversial Wagner Group and the forced military drills, such as shooting practice and grenade throwing.
To make this film, he had to flee, because criticizing President Putin’s new education policy is simply not possible in Russia.
Coming to theaters on 2026-01-15
Totally unlike what the US has been doing for decades
Why did you think this would be a meaningful contribution to this discussion?
Americans have this smug arrogance like they are immune to propaganda when they are the most propagandized country in the world.
You didn’t answer my question, you just repeated yourself.
Am I speaking to a real person or a bot?
Yes, it was meaningful contribution. Because while you’re busy talking about what other people are doing, you’re ignoring that you’re doing it yourself.
That also isn’t meaningfully contributing to the conversation.
But I know your purpose here is to derail the conversation, and this thread is accomplishing that goal, so I’ll end it here:
You’re not engaging in honest discussion, you’re trying to muddy the water because you support Russia.
Are Russians in the room with you right now?
Your typical Russia response is indicative of the level of propaganda you’ve drank down.
Superb whataboutism. Bravo! 👏
LOL.