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The Wizard of the Kremlin: Inside the Shadows of Russian Power – TIFF 2025

There is always a decisive figure behind great myths. These legendary figures, who history turns into heroes or villains that transcend time and space, always have someone by their side who ends up being essential, because without their presence, their legend would never have been forged. The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025) by Olivier Assayas presents one of those figures who work from the shadows. Vladislav Surkov is one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in Russian politics. He was known as the Kremlin Puppeteer for his ability to pull political strings from behind the scenes.

The Secret Agent: A Political Thriller Set in Brazil’s Dark Past – TIFF 2025

Posted on September 12 by Hugo Pagan Soto

In 1977, Brazil was in the midst of a military dictatorship. General Ernesto Geisel led the government and was the fourth military leader since the 1964 coup d’état. Against this political backdrop, Kleber Mendonça Filho gives us The Secret Agent (2025), an intense political thriller that revolves around Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a man trying to escape his past. Through the eyes of Marcelo, the director takes us on a journey that revives the dark past of a nation and, through fiction, tells a story that was the reality for thousands of Brazilians during the dictatorship.