Movie

Who Is Mister Putin

“Russia is overmastered to corporation by the KGB and mafia representatives”

★ 7.7(5)20151h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Valeriy Balayan
Release date: 2015-12-29
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: Russian
Status: Released

About Who Is Mister Putin

Who Is Mister Putin is a 2015 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Valeriy Balayan, starring Yuri Makarov, Vladimir Putin and Marina Salye. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Who Is Mister Putin in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Based on investigations by independent journalists, the film documents the origins of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s private wealth and subsequent rise to power, demonstrating his ascension to the Russian presidency after an alliance built in the early 1990s between himself, certain friends from Leningrad’s KGB, and mafia groups.

Cast

Yuri Makarov

Narrator (voice)

Vladimir Putin

Self (archive footage)

Marina Salye

Self - Former Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Leningrad

Oleg Kalugin

Self - Former KGB General, Former Deputy of the USSR

José Grinda Gonzalez

Self - Anti-corruption Prosecutor

Aleksandr Anikin

Self - Former Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Leningrad, Lawyer

Aleksandr Shchelkanov

Self - Former Deputy of the USSR (1989-1991)

Nikolay Andrushchenko

Self - Former Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Leningrad, Newspaper Editor

Petr Aven

Self - Ex-Minister for Foreign Economic Relations of the Russian Federation

Vladimir Ivanidze

Self - Journalist

Andrey Zykov

Self - Former Police Investigator

Jürgen Roth

Self - German Publicist on organized crime

Themes & keywords

presidential electionbratva (russian mafia)money launderingbiographymobsterkleptocracypolitical corruptioninvestigative journalismvladimir putinrussian presidentrussian leaders

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Who Is Mister Putin in Germany?+

Who Is Mister Putin is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Who Is Mister Putin on Netflix?+

Who Is Mister Putin is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Who Is Mister Putin?+

Who Is Mister Putin has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Who Is Mister Putin?+

Who Is Mister Putin stars Yuri Makarov, Vladimir Putin, Marina Salye, Oleg Kalugin and José Grinda Gonzalez.

When did Who Is Mister Putin come out?+

Who Is Mister Putin is a 2015 movie directed by Valeriy Balayan.

What genre is Who Is Mister Putin?+

Who Is Mister Putin is Documentary film.

Who directed Who Is Mister Putin?+

Who Is Mister Putin was directed by Valeriy Balayan.