The Wizard of the Kremlin(2026)

Name: The Wizard of the Kremlin
Director: Olivier Assayas
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: May 15, 2026
Cast: Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright

Vertical Entertainment

R
Rated R for language, some sexual material, graphic nudity, violence and a grisly image.
2h 16m

Release Date: May 15, 2026 | Wide

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.

Releases

Original Release | May 15, 2026

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Box Office Results

Updated as of May 25, 2026 11:04 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$485,979
Total US & Canada:
$634,988
Total International
$7,747,982
Total Worldwide:
$8,382,970

Current Showtimes

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Tue May 26
Wed May 27
Thu May 28
Fri May 29
Sat May 30
Sun May 31
Mon Jun 1

Director & Top Cast

Olivier Assayas
Director

Paul Dano
Vadim Baranov

Alicia Vikander
Ksenia

Tom Sturridge
Dmitri Sidorov

Will Keen
Boris Berezovsky

Jeffrey Wright
Rowland

Jude Law

Vladimir Putin

Andrei Zayats

Igor Sechine

Dan Cade

Agent Johnson

Anastasia Sutter

Putin friend

Matthew Baunsgard

Larry

Alexander Johnson

Putin Secretary

Emmanuel Carrère

Actor

Andris Keiss

Yevgeny Prigozhin

Marija Linarte

Anastasia

Anton Lytvynov

Restaurant patron

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Edouard Limonov

Sergey Podymin

Restorant guest, Theatre spectator, Lobby bar visitor

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Other Details

Country of Origin: France,United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Vadim Baranov based on?

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Why was the film shot in Riga, Latvia?

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Fun Facts

Though directed by French auteur Olivier Assayas and produced by Gaumont and Curiosa Films, the movie was filmed in Riga, Latvia in March 2025 as a stand-in for post-Soviet Russia. Despite the setting, every line of dialogue is delivered in English.