Who Is Mister Putin
huizmisterputin
“Russia is overmastered to corporation by the KGB and mafia representatives”
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
AMG
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hudson Institute’s Kleptocracy Initiative
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valeriy Balayan
- Screenplay & Story
- Valeriy Balayan
- Original Title
- huizmisterputin
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valeriy Balayan
Valeriy Balayan
Valeriy Balayan
Department Leadership Roster
Valeriy Balayan
Director
Valeriy Balayan
Producer
Valeriy Balayan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Who Is Mister Putin.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Is Mister Putin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Who Is Mister Putin about?
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.
Who directed Who Is Mister Putin?
Who Is Mister Putin was directed by Valeriy Balayan.
Who stars in Who Is Mister Putin?
The principal cast of Who Is Mister Putin includes Yuri Makarov, Vladimir Putin, Marina Salye, Oleg Kalugin, José Grinda Gonzalez.
When was Who Is Mister Putin released and how long is it?
Who Is Mister Putin was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Who Is Mister Putin?
Who Is Mister Putin holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).