Film
The Wizard of the Kremlin
2026· R· 2h 16m· Drama
“Power was the plan. Putin was the consequence.”
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.
2026-01-21
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DirectorOlivier Assayas
WriterEmmanuel Carrère
ProducerOlivier Delbosc
Director of PhotographyYorick Le Saux
EditorMarion Monnier
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Details
Released2026-01-21
Runtime2h 16m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosCuriosa Films · Gaumont · France 2 Cinéma
Box office$8M
LanguagesEnglish · Russian
CountriesFrance · United Kingdom · United States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 211 votes
Original languagefr
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