Putin's Spies (2025)
Never before in Russian history has the Russian domestic intelligence services been more powerful than today. The FSB is a murky organisation that can ruin people’s lives who are deemed enemies of the Russian state and even commit murder on behalf of the Kremlin. Four people in exile open up about their experiences with the FSB.
Director: Stefan Eberlein
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 25, 2025
Cast
- Nika Nikulshina - Self
- Petr Verzilov - Self
- Alexey Shmatko - Self
- Kevin Lik - Self
- Andrei Soldatov - Self
- Ivan Pavlov - Self
- Andrei Yakovlev - Self
- Louise Shelley - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Robert Vakily
Production: Leykauf Film, ZDF/Arte
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: de
Themes
Surveillance State and Watching Eyes
Keywords
corruption, espionage, dictator, protest, exile, dictatorship, control, surveillance, political intrigue , vladimir putin, political repression, repression, political documentary, kremlin, soviet repression
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Putin's Spies about?
- Never before in Russian history has the Russian domestic intelligence services been more powerful than today. The FSB is a murky organisation that can ruin people’s lives who are deemed enemies of the Russian state and even commit murder on behalf of the Kremlin. Four people in exile open up about their experiences with the FSB.
- Who directed Putin's Spies?
- Putin's Spies was directed by Stefan Eberlein.
- Who stars in Putin's Spies?
- Putin's Spies stars Nika Nikulshina, Petr Verzilov, Alexey Shmatko, Kevin Lik, Andrei Soldatov, Ivan Pavlov.
- How long is Putin's Spies?
- Putin's Spies has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Putin's Spies?
- Putin's Spies is a Documentary film.
- Where was Putin's Spies produced?
- Putin's Spies was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Putin's Spies?
- The themes of Putin's Spies include: Surveillance State and Watching Eyes.