The Wizard of the Kremlin

The Wizard of the Kremlin

156 mins | Drama | Jan. 21, 2026

Russia, in the early 1990’s is the aftermath of the USSR’s collapse. In a new world that promises freedom and flirts with chaos, a young artist-turned-TV producer, Vadim Baranov, unexpectedly becomes the spin doctor of a promising member of the FSB (ex-KGB), Vladimir Putin.

The Wizard of the Kremlin

156 mins | Drama | Jan. 21, 2026

The Wizard of the Kremlin
Russia, in the early 1990’s is the aftermath of the USSR’s collapse. In a new world that promises freedom and flirts with chaos, a young artist-turned-TV producer, Vadim Baranov, unexpectedly becomes the spin doctor of a promising member of the FSB (ex-KGB), Vladimir Putin.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma, Curiosa Films, Pierce Capital Entertainment
Original title Le Mage du Kremlin
Directors Arturs Zeps, Zanda Ramane, Olivier Assayas
Writers Emmanuel Carrère, Giuliano da Empoli, Olivier Assayas

Cast

Paul Dano

as Vadim Baranov

Jude Law

as Vladimir Putin

Alicia Vikander

as Ksenia

Anton Lytvynov

as Restaurant patron

Alexander M. Johnson

as Secretary

Anastasia Sutter

as Putin friend

Magne-Håvard Brekke

as Edouard Limonov

Dan Cade

as Agent Johnson