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The Wizard of the Kremlin
The Wizard of the Kremlin
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2026
2h 16m
6.4(135 votes)
Drama

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Curiosa Films
Gaumont
France 2 Cinéma
Tribune Pictures
LB Entertainment
Pierce Capital Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

64 members
Acting

Paul Dano

Vadim Baranov

Paul Dano
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Jude Law

Vladimir Putin

Jude Law
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Alicia Vikander

Ksenia

Alicia Vikander
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Tom Sturridge

Dmitri Sidorov

Tom Sturridge
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Will Keen

Boris Berezovsky

Will Keen
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Jeffrey Wright

Rowland

Jeffrey Wright
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Andrei Zayats

Igor Sechine

Andrei Zayats
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Kaspars Kambala

Alexander Zaldostanov

Kaspars Kambala
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Andris Keišs

Yevgeny Prigozhin

Andris Keišs
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George Sogis

Boris Yeltsin

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Magne-Håvard Brekke

Eduard Limonov

Magne-Håvard Brekke
Writing

Emmanuel Carrère

Edouard Vercambre

Emmanuel Carrère
Acting

Elisa Lasowski

Marylène

Elisa Lasowski
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Marija Linarte

Anastasia Chekova

Marija Linarte
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Dmitry Krupnikov

Baranov's Father

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Dmitry Turchaninov

Garry Kasparov

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Ints Indriksons

Badri

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Egons Dombrovskis

St. Petersburg Friend

Egons Dombrovskis
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Vadim Nikolaychuk

Dmitry Medvedev

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Kaspars Kārkliņš

White House Official

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Clément Gyselinck

Man-Dog

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Rūdolfs Rācenājs

Theater Student #1

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Santa Breikša

Theater Student #2

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Sandis Runge

Wasted Young Man

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Sasha Komarova

Platinium Blond Girl

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Evisa Petrovska

Butch Woman

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Dārta Daneviča

TV Producer #1

Dārta Daneviča
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Anta Aizupe

TV Producer #2

Anta Aizupe
Directing

Mārcis Lācis

Executive #1

Mārcis Lācis
Acting

Ivars Auzins

Executive #2

Ivars Auzins
Acting

Rodion Kuzmin

Executive #3

Rodion Kuzmin
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Toms Liepājnieks

Media-Most #1

Toms Liepājnieks
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Romuald Lavrynovič

Media-Most #2

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Juhan Ulfsak

Journalist Kursk #1

Juhan Ulfsak
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Olga Ipatova-Ignatyeva

Journalist Kursk #2

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Dainis Grūbe

Journalist Kursk #3

Dainis Grūbe
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Elizabete Marija Brante

TV Journalist

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Henrijs Arājs

Anton

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Arturs Solmanis

Baranov 12yrs Old

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Vaidotas Martinaitis

Baranov's Father's Driver

Vaidotas Martinaitis
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Helen Omar

Anja

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Lija Arseneva

Baba

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Varvara Chekhs

Greeter

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Niklāvs Kurpnieks

Television Host

Niklāvs Kurpnieks
Sound

Jēkabs Nīmanis

Yeltsin Speech Director

Jēkabs Nīmanis
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Mārtiņš Freimanis

Head Waiter French Restaurant

Mārtiņš Freimanis
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Lev Parkhomenko

Reporter Astana

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Varis Piņķis

Helicopter Pilot

Varis Piņķis
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Alexander M. Johnson

Putin's Secretary

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Dan Cade

Agent Johnson

Dan Cade
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Matthew Baunsgard

US Talk Show Host

Matthew Baunsgard
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Andreas Pumilia

Advisor

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Emilia Melodia

Nightclub Dancer

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Kristina Matiakh

Nightclub Dancer

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Ksenija Litvinoskaja

Nightclub Dancer

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Marks Sannikovs

Punk Band

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Danila Boikovs

Punk Club

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Roberts Jermaks

Punk Band

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Artjemijs Belokrilecs

Punk Band

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Anton Ganin

Punk Band

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Thurston Moore

Synthesizer Player

Thurston Moore
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Evalds Lazarevics

Synthesizer Player

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Rim Bravura

Accordionist

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Sound

Kārlis Auzāns

Cellist

Kārlis Auzāns

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