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The Wizard of the Kremlin

The Wizard of the 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

Cast

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

Crew

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