Der Magier im Kreml (The Wizard of the Kremlin)

With Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Will Keen, Tom Sturridge and Jeffrey Wright. Political thriller by Olivier Assayas based on the novel of the same name and bestseller by Giuliano da Empoli. Original title: Le Mage du Kremlin. Now at the Tilsiter Lichtspiele cinema.

After the collapse of the USSR, former artist and reality TV producer Wadim Baranow (Paul Dano) becomes the spin doctor of an up-and-coming KGB agent, Vladimir Putin (Jude Law). Years later, he finally breaks his silence and reveals the machinery of power that he himself helped to create. A thrilling game of political intrigue that becomes particularly explosive against the backdrop of current political tensions and media manipulation, the effects of which can still be felt today - the film provides a deep insight into the structures of power.

Russia, early 1990s. Amid post-Soviet chaos, a brilliant young man, Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano), charts his path. First an artist, then a reality TV producer, he becomes the spin doctor to a rising KGB agent: Vladimir Putin (Jude Law). At the heart of power, Baranov shapes the new Russia, blurring the boundaries between truth and lies, belief and manipulation. Only the magnetic Ksenia is beyond his control, tempting him away from this dangerous game. Years later, after retreating into silence and shrouded in mystery, Baranov finally opens up, revealing the dark secrets of the regime he helped build.

Der Magier im Kreml (The Wizard of the Kremlin) - Now showing at the Tilsiter Lichtspiele cinema