Russia in the early 1990s. The Soviet Union has collapsed and a new world is emerging on its ruins - chaotic, predatory and unscrupulous. Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano), an exceptionally bright and intelligent young man, unexpectedly rises from a background in art and television entertainment to the very centre of power. He becomes the unofficial advisor and architect of the public image of the unassuming man from the secret services - Vladimir Putin (Jude Law). Baranov has a command of words, images and illusions. Behind the scenes in the Kremlin, he creates stories that shape Russia's new reality. He teaches Vladimir how to speak to the people. How to replace truth with manipulation. How to turn faith into a tool of control. The one person Baranov can't control is Ksenia (Alicia Vikander), the woman who reminds him that there is another life than the one in the shadow of the Kremlin. After fifteen years of silence, Baranov speaks out. His testimony reveals the behind-the-scenes of the regime he helped build. He takes us into the dark corridors of a political system where every word serves a purpose and no version of reality is definitive. The Wizard of the Kremlin is a dark political thriller about power and a world where reality and facts are born behind closed doors.
Czech subtitles
Le Mage du Kremlin
Drama / Thriller
France / USA, 2025, 152 min
Directed by Olivier Assayas
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