The Wizard of the Kremlin(2026)

R
Rated R for language, some sexual material, graphic nudity, violence and a grisly image.
2h 17m

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

Box Office Results

Updated as of Jul 18, 2026 08:29 PM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$485,979
Total US & Canada:
$652,300
Total International
$7,793,547
Total Worldwide:
$8,445,847

Current Showtimes

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Sun Aug 23
Mon Aug 24
Tue Aug 25
Wed Aug 26
Thu Aug 27
Fri Aug 28
Sat Aug 29

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

Kaspars Kambala

Alexander Zaldostanov

Andris Keiss

Yevgeny Prigozhin

George Sogis

Boris Yeltsin

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Eduard Limonov

Emmanuel Carrère

Edouard Vercambre

Elisa Lasowski

Marylène

Marija Linarte

Anastasia Chekhova

Dmitry Krupnikov

Baranov's father

Dmitryi Turchaninov

Garry Kasparov

Ints Indriksons

Badri

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Other Details

Country of Origin: France,United States,United Kingdom

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?

Is Jude Law's portrayal of Putin the focus of the film?

Why was the film shot in Riga, Latvia?

How did critics receive it?

When was it released?

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.