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The Wizard of the Kremlin

2025 · Drama · Olivier Assayas · 2h 36m

A young artist in 1990s Russia turns into the spin doctor at the centre of the Kremlin while Vladimir Putin rises to power. It runs from the last days of the Soviet Union onward, seen from inside the room.

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