The Wizard of the Kremlin

The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026)

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.

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  • Release Date: 2026-01-21
  • Runtime: 2h 36min
  • Director: Olivier Assayas

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Cast

  • Paul Dano

    Vadim Baranov

  • Jude Law

    Vladimir Putin

  • Alicia Vikander

    Ksenia

  • Tom Sturridge

    Dmitri Sidorov

  • Will Keen

    Boris Berezovsky

  • Jeffrey Wright

    Rowland

  • Andris Keišs

    Yevgeny Prigozhin

  • Magne-Håvard Brekke

    Eduard Limonov

  • Matthew Baunsgard

    Larry

  • Anton Lytvynov

    Restaurant patron

  • Alexander M. Johnson

    Secretary

  • Anastasia Sutter

    Putin friend

  • Dan Cade

    Agent Johnson

  • Tom J. Benedict

    Media-Most Executive

  • Emmanuel Carrère

  • Varvara Chekhs

    Greeter

  • Kaspars Kambala

  • Polina Karnicka

    Girl at the Club

  • Sergey Podymin

    Restaurant guest / Theater spectator / Lobby bar visitor / Russian Army officer

  • Andreas Pumilia

    Advisor

  • Juhan Ulfsak