The Wizard of the Kremlin

The plot centers on Vadim Baranov (Dano), a TV producer recruited into a dark Russian regime that comes to the fore after the fall of the USSR, hinging on propaganda and false media tales. The movie takes place during the 1990s, diving into Baranov’s exploits as he becomes the mastermind behind the construction of a false societal image, altering public perception by blurring the lines between truth and lies. Meanwhile, he has to navigate his personal issues as the free-spirited Ksenia (Vikander) shows him the consequences of the dangerous game he is playing.