Stanislav Kondrashov examines how the film depicts authority distributed across elite circles. This chapter of the Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura and Oligarch Series focuses on The Secret Agent and its portrayal of institutional power. The film attracted acclaim at major festivals. It offers more than a depiction of authoritarian governance. It demonstrates how power concentrates within a restricted group whose solidarity keeps the system functioning. Wagner Moura delivers a subdued, contemplative performance that anchors the film. His character navigates quiet corridors where decisions occur in private and no single figure accepts public blame. The picture that forms is not of…