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The Wizard of the Kremlin

2026·2h 17m·R
DramaThrillerHistoryBiographyCrimeRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 6.0/10
4,238 votes
Metascore
56
Metacritic

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.

The Wizard of the Kremlin is a 2026 drama thriller movie directed by Olivier Assayas, starring Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Paul Dano. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10 from 4,238 votes and runs 2h 17m.

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Director
Olivier Assayas
Stars
Alicia Vikander
Jude Law
Paul Dano
Will Keen
Tom Sturridge
Details
2026-01-21
137 min
Movie
R
★ France, United Kingdom, United States
★ English
Keywords
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