Pull back the Iron Curtain in THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN, an engrossing political drama that sees a young Russian filmmaker (Paul Dano) become an unlikely advisor to Vladimir Putin (Jude Law) as he rises to power in post-Soviet Russia.
Russia, early 1990s. The USSR has collapsed. Amid the chaos of a country rebuilding itself, a fiercely intelligent young man, Vadim Baranov, is charting his path.
First, an avant-garde artist, then a reality TV show producer, he becomes the unofficial advisor to a former KGB agent destined to seize absolute power, the man who will soon be known as “The Tsar”, Vladimir Putin.
Immersed in the heart of the system, Baranov becomes the spin doctor of the new Russia, shaping speeches, fantasies, and perceptions. Yet one figure remains beyond his control: Ksenia, a free-spirited and elusive woman who embodies the possibility of escape — far from political influence and domination.
Fifteen years later, after retreating into silence, Baranov agrees to talk. What he reveals blurs the boundaries between truth and fiction, belief and strategy.
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THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN is a descent into the dark corridors of power, a film where every word serves a scheme.
THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN opens on Thursday 23 July in participating cinemas nationally.
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Film details:
Title: The Wizard of the Kremlin
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Jude Law, Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge
Country of Origin: France
Duration: 114 mins
Rating: MA 15+
