The Wizard in the Kremlin at filmforum Duisburg: Political cinema with a pull effect
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A dark power play on the screen of filmforum Duisburg
With The Wizard in the Kremlin, a political thriller is coming to the big screen at filmforum Duisburg on April 15, 2026, that lives from manipulation, staging, and the logic of power from the very first scene like a stage drama. The film by Olivier Assayas follows Vadim Baranov, played by Paul Dano, who becomes the silent architect of political imagery from an avant-garde artist and TV creator.
When politics becomes a stage
The material unfolds its tension from its proximity to the present: The character Baranov is conceived as a fictional Kremlin fixer and is based on Vladislav Surkov, while Jude Law as Vladimir Putin condenses the choreography of power with cool precision. Thus, from the novel by Giuliano da Empoli, a cinematic chamber play about control, seduction, and the art of shaping public reality arises.
Staging with historical coldness and dramatic weight
Olivier Assayas tells the story with political elegance, rapid access, and a sense for rhythmic intensification. Authentically appearing archive material and carefully drawn images of the post-Soviet years create an atmosphere that oscillates between a lab of power and a moral abyss. This is precisely where the charm of this stage experience on the screen lies: Every gesture, every glance, every political formula becomes a dramatic sign.
A cinema evening for audiences with a sense of the present and context
At filmforum Duisburg, this material meets a venue with a distinctive theater atmosphere of the cinema: classic, cultural-historical, attentive to detail. The Duisburg program cinema stage has stood for demanding films, conversation topics, and an audience that not only wants to watch but interpret. Those who appreciate political film art, strong acting talent, and intelligent dramaturgy will find the ideal setting here.
Conclusion: The Wizard in the Kremlin promises an intense evening between power analysis, acting talent, and cinema as a space for thought. A film for everyone who wishes to be captivated by precise staging and political tension. Experience it live now at filmforum Duisburg and dare to look behind the curtain of power.
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