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Putins Agenten

2026 · 1 season

A sober, chilling briefing on real spycraft that leaves you uneasy long after it ends.

Created by
Johannes Müller
Genres
Documentary, Crime, War & politics
Starring
Emmanuel Zimmermann
Overview
This three-part investigative documentary follows former members of Russian intelligence who reveal how the Kremlin’s spy networks operate. Through insider testimony and expert analysis, it examines recruitment methods, covert missions, cyber operations, and the mechanisms used to silence opposition and project influence abroad under Vladimir Putin’s rule.

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Created by
Johannes Müller
Genres
Documentary, Crime, War & politics
Starring
Emmanuel Zimmermann
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • corruption
  • conspiracy
  • deception
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime, war & politics, news
Created by
Johannes Müller
Written by
Johannes Müller
Starring
Emmanuel Zimmermann
Cinematography
Leigh Lisbão Underwood, Maciej Rolbiecki
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
ZDF
Country
Germany
Languages
English, German, Russian

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