The Wizard of the Kremlin

About The Wizard of the Kremlin

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.

The Wizard of the Kremlin is a 2026 drama film directed by Olivier Assayas. Its themes are 2000s, historical fiction, 2010s, and soviet union.

Paul Dano stars as Vadim Baranov, Jude Law as Vladimir Putin, Alicia Vikander as Ksenia, and Tom Sturridge as Dmitri Sidorov. Released in January 2026, it runs 136 minutes.

The screenplay is by Emmanuel Carrère and Olivier Assayas. The story is adapted from a novel. American members can watch it on Hulu.

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