The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026)

01/21/2026 2h 36m

Power was the plan. Putin was the consequence.

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Paul Dano

as Vadim Baranov

Born 06/19/1984, age

Jude Law

as Vladimir Putin

Born 12/29/1972, age

Alicia Vikander

as Ksenia

Born 10/03/1988, age

Tom Sturridge

as Dmitri Sidorov

Born 12/21/1985, age

Jeffrey Wright

as Rowland

Born 12/07/1965, age