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The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025)
120 min | Drama, History, Thriller

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The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025)

120 min | Drama, History, Thriller

A young Russian filmmaker becomes an unlikely advisor to Vladimir Putin as he rises to power in post-Soviet Russia, navigating the new era's complexities and chaos.

Director

Olivier Assayas

Writers

Olivier Assayas | Emmanuel Carrère | Giuliano Da Empoli (based on the novel by)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

François-Renaud Labarthe

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Edit Completed

Updated Jul 22, 2025

Release date

Jan 21, 2026 (France)

Awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Sturridge Actor Actor See fewer	On the Road (2012)
Alicia Vikander Ksenia Ksenia See fewer	Ex Machina (2014)
Jude Law Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin See fewer	The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Paul Dano Vadim Baranov Vadim Baranov See fewer	There Will Be Blood (2007)
Jeffrey Wright Actor Actor See fewer	American Fiction (2023)
Will Keen Boris Berezovsky Boris Berezovsky See fewer	Operation Mincemeat (2021)
Dan Cade Agent Johnson Agent Johnson See fewer	True Detective (2014)
Matthew Baunsgard Larry Larry See fewer	Jay Kelly (2025)
Alexander Johnson Putin Secretary Putin Secretary See fewer	The Chronology of Water (2025)
Anton Lytvynov Restaurant patron Restaurant patron See fewer	Extraction II (2023)
Magne-Håvard Brekke Edouard Limonov Edouard Limonov See fewer	Father of My Children (2009)
Anastasia Sutter Putin friend Putin friend See fewer	Après
Andris Keiss Actor Actor See fewer	Return of Sergeant Lapins (2010)
Sergey Podymin Restorant guest / Theatre spectator / Lobby bar visitor / Russian army officer in the canteen Restorant guest / Theatre spectator / Lobby bar visitor / Russian army officer in the canteen See fewer	The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025)
Polina Karnicka Girl at the club Girl at the club See fewer	Kalev (2022)
Varvara Chekhs The Greeter The Greeter See fewer	Soviet Jeans (2024)