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The Wizard of the Kremlin

Le Mage du Kremlin

Release: 2026-01-21 ·Runtime: 156m
Drama

Russia, early 1990s. Amid post-Soviet chaos, a brilliant young man, Vadim Baranov, charts his path. First an artist, then a reality TV producer, he becomes the spin doctor to a rising KGB agent: Vladimir Putin. At the heart of power, Baranov shapes the new Russia, blurring the boundaries between truth and lies, belief and manipulation. Only the magnetic Ksenia is beyond his control, tempting him away from this dangerous game. Years later, after retreating into silence and shrouded in mystery, Baranov finally opens up, revealing the dark secrets of the regime he helped build.

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Curiosa Films
Gaumont
France 2 Cinéma

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Cast

Magne-Håvard Brekke Magne-Håvard Brekke as Eduard Limonov Dan Cade Dan Cade as Agent Johnson Paul Dano Paul Dano as Vadim Baranov Jude Law Jude Law as Vladimir Putin Tom Sturridge Tom Sturridge as Dmitri Sidorov Will Keen Will Keen as Boris Berezovsky Jeffrey Wright Jeffrey Wright as Rowland Matthew Baunsgard Matthew Baunsgard as Larry Alicia Vikander Alicia Vikander as Ksenia Andris Keišs Andris Keišs as Yevgeny Prigozhin

Crew

Yorick Le Saux Yorick Le Saux Director of Photography Stéphane Germain Stéphane Germain Key Grip Michael Paletta Michael Paletta Executive Producer Marion Monnier Marion Monnier Editor Emmanuel Carrère Emmanuel Carrère Writer Antoinette Boulat Antoinette Boulat Casting Director François-Renaud Labarthe François-Renaud Labarthe Production Design Walter Romand Walter Romand Drone Pilot Olivier Assayas Olivier Assayas Writer, Director Jürgen Doering Jürgen Doering Costume Design Olivier Delbosc Olivier Delbosc Producer