The Wizard of the Kremlin

The Wizard of the Kremlin

The Wizard of the Kremlin

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The Wizard of the Kremlin

2026

2h 36m

6.9(38 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Curiosa Films

Gaumont

France 2 Cinéma

Tribune Pictures

LB Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

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

Will Keen

Boris Berezovsky

Will Keen

Acting

Jeffrey Wright

Rowland

Jeffrey Wright

Acting

Andris Keišs

Yevgeny Prigozhin

Andris Keišs

Acting

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Eduard Limonov

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Acting

Matthew Baunsgard

Larry

Matthew Baunsgard

Acting

Anton Lytvynov

Restaurant patron

No Image

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Alexander M. Johnson

Secretary

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Anastasia Sutter

Putin friend

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Dan Cade

Agent Johnson

Dan Cade

Acting

Toms Liepājnieks

Media-Most Executive

Toms Liepājnieks

Writing

Emmanuel Carrère

Unknown Role

Emmanuel Carrère

Acting

Varvara Chekhs

Greeter

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Kaspars Kambala

Unknown Role

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Polina Karnicka

Girl at the Club

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Sergey Podymin

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

No Image

Acting

Andreas Pumilia

Advisor

No Image

Acting

Juhan Ulfsak

Unknown Role

Juhan Ulfsak

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