Film Review: Olivier Assayas' 'The Kremlin Magician' Examines Putin's Political Technology

A film by Olivier Assayas titled 'The Kremlin Magician – The Origins of Putin' explores the political methodology known as 'polittechnologija' or political technology in Russia. The work focuses on the transition period between Boris Yeltsin's era and the consolidation of Putin's political system, examining how this specific form of governance operates. Rather than presenting a conventional biographical portrait or fictionalized historical reconstruction, the film aims to demonstrate the emergence and mechanisms of this political approach. The review suggests this technological governance model has become central to Russia's state-society-media relationship and raises questions about its presence in Western political systems.