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The Wizard of the Kremlin

2026 · 136 min

A chilly, talky political drama that watches power corrupt from the inside, more cerebral than thrilling.

Directed by
Olivier Assayas
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Power was the plan. Putin was the consequence.
Overview
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, corruption, politics, deception
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Olivier Assayas
    Written by
    Emmanuel Carrère, Olivier Assayas
    Starring
    Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright, Andrei Zayats, Kaspars Kambala
    Cinematography
    Yorick Le Saux
    Runtime
    136 min
    Country
    France, United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    English, Russian

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