ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation·4 min read·medium
Putin's nefarious rise skewered in satirical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin
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Stephen A Russell
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Filmmaker Olivier Assayas is adapting Giuliano da Empoli's novel 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' into a film, which explores the rise of Vladimir Putin through the eyes of a fictionalized political handler. The story draws parallels to real-world Russian politics and the influence of spin doctors in modern governance.
Paul Dano's character in The Wizard of the Kremlin is loosely based on Russian former deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov. ( Supplied )
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