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Name: Putin and the Presidents
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-01-31
Duration: 54 min
Cast: Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush

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Putin and the Presidents is a 2023 documentary directed by Michael Kirk, starring Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Barack Obama. It runs 54 minutes.

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Released: January 31, 2023
Runtime: 54 min
Director: Michael Kirk
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Putin and the Presidents About?

The premise of Putin and the Presidents without spoilers.

This documentary examines the complex and often fraught relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and several American presidents. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk explores the events and missteps across five administrations as Putin has sought to restore Russia's influence. The film traces the escalating tensions, ultimately leading to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and offering insight into the dynamics of this pivotal geopolitical conflict.

Putin and the Presidents Themes & Keywords

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russia
reference to vladimir putin
rogue nation
reference to donald trump
election interference
russian invasion of ukraine
archive footage
demagogue
boris yeltsin
the kremlin
military parade
kgb agent

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suppression of free speech
2000
reference to george w. bush
gaffe
u.s. invasion of iraq
2007
reckless
ukraine
georgia the country
reference to barack obama
joe biden
mysterious death
crimea
little green man
international sanctions during the russo ukrainian war
disinformation campaign
trolls
puppet
fool
flattery
manipulated
helsinki finland
russian agent
january 6 2021
2014 sochi winter olympics
miscalculation
bombing
destroyed building
civilian casualties
debacle
news report
nuclear threat
pariah
kgb officer
alpha male
ukrainian russian relations
president of the united states
u.s. russian relations

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Cast & crew

Putin and the Presidents Cast & Characters

Vladimir Putin leads the cast, with Donald Trump and Barack Obama. Directed by Michael Kirk; 16 actors are credited in all.

Director Michael Kirk

Vladimir Putin as themselves
Donald Trump as themselves
Barack Obama as themselves
Bill Clinton as themselves

Also Starring in Putin and the Presidents

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George W. Bush Themselves
Joe Biden Themselves
Will Lyman Narrator
John Bolton Themselves
Antony Blinken Themselves
Eugene Robinson Themselves
Timothy Snyder Themselves
Yevgenia Albats Themselves
Julia Ioffe Themselves
Susan Glasser Themselves
Marie Yovanovitch Themselves
William B. Taylor Jr. Themselves

From the director

More from Michael Kirk

More films directed by Michael Kirk: The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump, Biden’s Decision, Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court and Lies, Politics and Democracy.

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Putin and the Presidents Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Anklage gegen Putin - Die Spur der Kriegsverbrechen in der Ukraine” and “Poutine et les présidents états-uniens”.

Also known as: Anklage gegen Putin - Die Spur der Kriegsverbrechen in der Ukraine
Poutine et les présidents états-uniens
Putin ja USA:n presidentit
Putin și președinții

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