136 min | Political Drama / Thriller / Satire

The Wizard of the Kremlin (French: Le Mage du Kremlin) is a 2025 political thriller and dark comedy directed by Olivier Assayas. Based on the best-selling novel by Giuliano da Empoli, the film serves as a satirical exploration of the rise of Vladimir Putin through the eyes of his fictional spin doctor.

The Plot
The story follows Vadim Baranov, a former artist and reality TV producer who becomes the strategic mastermind behind a young KGB agent, Vladimir Putin. Spanning from the chaotic aftermath of the Soviet Union’s collapse to the consolidation of modern Russian power, the film depicts Baranov transforming political reality into a theatrical performance to maintain the “Tsar’s” image.

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