The movie
The Wizard of the Kremlin
Russia, early 1990s. In the chaos following the fall of the Soviet Union, young TV producer Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) is drawn into the inner circle of power. As a cunning spin doctor, he carefully shapes the public image of former KGB agent Vladimir Putin (Jude Law).
Length: 145 min
Country: FR
Language spoken: en
Language subtitles:
Cast: Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Jeffrey Wright, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen
Director: Olivier Assayas
Release date: 26/02/2026
Description
Russia, early 1990s. In the chaos following the fall of the Soviet Union, young TV producer Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) is drawn into the inner circle of power. As a cunning spin doctor, he carefully shapes the public image of former KGB agent Vladimir Putin (Jude Law). One by one, he sidelines powerful figures. The deeper Vadim becomes entangled in his web of political manipulation, the clearer it becomes how far-reaching the consequences of his influence on Russian politics truly are.
The Wizard of the Kremlin is directed by Olivier Assayas (Irma Vep, Personal Shopper) and based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Giuliano da Empoli. With icy precision, Jude Law and Paul Dano reveal how power is not only seized, but carefully staged.
The Wizard of the Kremlin is directed by Olivier Assayas (Irma Vep, Personal Shopper) and based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Giuliano da Empoli. With icy precision, Jude Law and Paul Dano reveal how power is not only seized, but carefully staged.
