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Cast
Katja Riemann
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Oleksii Arestovych
as Self - Advisor to the President of the Ukraine (archive footage)
Vladimir Solovyov
as Self - TV Presenter, Russia (archive footage)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
as Self - President of the Ukraine (archive footage)
Vladimir Putin
as Self - President of the Russian Federation (archive footage)
Svitlana Matviyenko
as Self - Interviewee & Analyst
Samira El Ouassil
as Self - Interviewee & Analyst
Greg Yudin
as Self - Interviewee & Analyst
Mychajlo Podoljak
as Self - Interviewee
Tatyana Ulyanova
as Self - Interviewee
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2023
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, War, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorKristian Kähler, Saskia Geisler
WritersKristian Kähler, Saskia Geisler
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPropaganda Battle Over Ukraine
About Propaganda Battle Over Ukraine
The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine is not only waged with bombs, rockets and rocket-propelled grenades, but also in the media. It is a "propaganda battle" internally and externally. Russia spreads targeted disinformation in order to systematically devalue news. At the same time, their own population should be convinced that they want to liberate Ukraine from Nazis. Ukraine's narrative wants to emotionally mobilize its own population and strengthen resistance to the aggressor. Spindoctors are of particular importance in the propaganda battle over Ukraine. On the Ukrainian side, it's often influencers like Oleksiy Arestovych. On the Russian side, Vladimir Solovyov, Putin's snout, is supposed to sell the war to his own people with his daily TV talks. The documentary shows the new front lines of virtual warfare and provides insights into the populists' bag of tricks on social networks.
Directed by Kristian Kähler, Saskia Geisler, Propaganda Battle Over Ukraine leans on a strong ensemble — Katja Riemann, Oleksii Arestovych, Vladimir Solovyov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2023.
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