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The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026)

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.

Release: 2026-01-21
Runtime: 156 min
Rating: 6.5 / 10

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Cast
Paul Dano
Paul Dano
Vadim Baranov
Jude Law
Jude Law
Vladimir Putin
Alicia Vikander
Alicia Vikander
Ksenia
Tom Sturridge
Tom Sturridge
Dmitri Sidorov
Will Keen
Will Keen
Boris Berezovsky
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Rowland
Andris Keišs
Andris Keišs
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Magne-Håvard Brekke
Magne-Håvard Brekke
Eduard Limonov
Matthew Baunsgard
Matthew Baunsgard
Larry
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Anton Lytvynov
Restaurant patron
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Alexander M. Johnson
Secretary
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Anastasia Sutter
Putin friend
Dan Cade
Dan Cade
Agent Johnson
Tom J. Benedict
Tom J. Benedict
Media-Most Executive
Emmanuel Carrère
Emmanuel Carrère
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Varvara Chekhs
Greeter
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Kaspars Kambala
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Polina Karnicka
Girl at the Club