The Wizard of the Kremlin
A stylish but troubling portrait that soft-pedals power, propaganda, and Vladimir Putin.
A trio of political films at TIFF — ranging from tragedy to farce.
How well “The Wizard of the Kremlin” will be received here is an interesting question, especially when the novel is evaluated in the light of Mstyslav Chernov’s visceral documentary “20 Days in Mariupol.”

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