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The Wizard of the Kremlin

The Wizard of the Kremlin

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The Wizard of the Kremlin

"Power was the plan. Putin was the consequence."

2026

2h 25m

6.5(124 votes)

Drama

Overview

In the chaos of post-Soviet Russia, rising KGB officer Vladimir Putin joins forces with master manipulator Vadim Baranov to reshape life behind the Iron Curtain, using violence and deception to change the world forever. Putin and Baranov’s reign of chaos begins with lies and corruption, and quickly escalates to assassinations, tyranny, and eventually all-out war.

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Production Companies

Curiosa Films

Gaumont

France 2 Cinéma

Tribune Pictures

LB Entertainment

Pierce Capital Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Paul Dano

Vadim Baranov

Paul Dano

Acting

Jude Law

Vladimir Putin

Jude Law

Acting

Alicia Vikander

Ksenia

Alicia Vikander

Acting

Tom Sturridge

Dmitri Sidorov

Tom Sturridge

Acting

Jeffrey Wright

Rowland

Jeffrey Wright

Acting

Kaspars Kambala

Alexander Zaldostanov

Kaspars Kambala

Acting

Andris Keišs

Yevgeny Prigozhin

Andris Keišs

Acting

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Eduard Limonov

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Acting

Matthew Baunsgard

Larry

Matthew Baunsgard

Acting

Dan Cade

Agent Johnson

Dan Cade

Acting

Will Keen

Boris Berezovsky

Will Keen

Acting

Anton Lytvynov

Restaurant patron

No Image

Acting

Alexander M. Johnson

Secretary

No Image

Acting

Anastasia Sutter

Associate of Putin

No Image

Acting

Toms Liepājnieks

Media-Most Executive

Toms Liepājnieks

Writing

Emmanuel Carrère

Unknown Role

Emmanuel Carrère

Acting

Varvara Chekhs

Greeter

No Image

Acting

Polina Karnicka

Woman at the club

No Image

Acting

Sergey Podymin

Restaurant patron / Bar patron / Theatergoer / Russian Army officer

No Image

Acting

Andreas Pumilia

Advisor

No Image

Acting

Juhan Ulfsak

Unknown Role

Juhan Ulfsak

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