The Wizard of the Kremlin
A rising KGB officer and a cunning manipulator conspire to reshape post-Soviet Russia, using power, propaganda, and paranoia to forge a new era of control.
Synopsis
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.
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Box Office
2026 · Box office
Grossed $7.6M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$7.6M
US & Canada: $652K — 9% of worldwide · International: $7.0M (91%)
Opening weekend: $486K — 75% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $604K — 93% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 582 theaters
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Cast & Crew
64 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Paul Dano
as Vadim Baranov
Jude Law
as Vladimir Putin
Alicia Vikander
as Ksenia
Tom Sturridge
as Dmitri Sidorov
Will Keen
as Boris Berezovsky
Jeffrey Wright
as Rowland
Andrei Zayats
as Igor Sechine
Kaspars Kambala
as Alexander Zaldostanov
Andris Keiss
as Yevgeny Prigozhin
George Sogis
as Boris Yeltsin
Magne Havard Brekke
as Eduard Limonov
Emmanuel Carrere
as Edouard Vercambre
Supporting cast
52Elisa Lasowski
as Marylène
Marija Linarte
as Anastasia Chekova
Dmitry Krupnikov
as Baranov's Father
Dmitry Turchaninov
as Garry Kasparov
Ints Indriksons
as Badri
Egons Dombrovskis
as St. Petersburg Friend
Vadim Nikolaychuk
as Dmitry Medvedev
Kaspars Karklins
as White House Official
Clement Gyselinck
as Man-Dog
Rudolfs Racenajs
as Theater Student #1
Santa Breiksa
as Theater Student #2
Sandis Runge
as Wasted Young Man
Sasha Komarova
as Platinium Blond Girl
Evisa Petrovska
as Butch Woman
Darta Danevica
as TV Producer #1
Anta Aizupe
as TV Producer #2
Marcis Lacis
as Executive #1
Ivars Auzins
as Executive #2
Rodion Kuzmin
as Executive #3
Tom J Benedict
as Media-Most #1
Romuald Lavrynovic
as Media-Most #2
Juhan Ulfsak
as Journalist Kursk #1
Olga Ipatova Ignatyeva
as Journalist Kursk #2
Dainis Grube
as Journalist Kursk #3
Elizabete Marija Brante
as TV Journalist
Henrijs Arajs
as Anton
Arturs Solmanis
as Baranov 12yrs Old
Vaidotas Martinaitis
as Baranov's Father's Driver
Helen Omar
as Anja
Lija Arseneva
as Baba
Varvara Chekhs
as Greeter
Niklavs Kurpnieks
as Television Host
Jekabs Nimanis
as Yeltsin Speech Director
Martins Freimanis
as Head Waiter French Restaurant
Lev Parkhomenko
as Reporter Astana
Varis Pinkis
as Helicopter Pilot
Alexander M Johnson
as Putin's Secretary
Dan Cade
as Agent Johnson
Matthew Baunsgard
as US Talk Show Host
Andreas Pumilia
as Advisor
Emilia Melodia
as Nightclub Dancer
Kristina Matiakh
as Nightclub Dancer
Ksenija Litvinoskaja
as Nightclub Dancer
Marks Sannikovs
as Punk Band
Danila Boikovs
as Punk Club
Roberts Jermaks
as Punk Band
Artjemijs Belokrilecs
as Punk Band
Anton Ganin
as Punk Band
Thurston Moore
as Synthesizer Player
Evalds Lazarevics
as Synthesizer Player
Rim Bravura
as Accordionist
Karlis Auzans
as Cellist
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