The Wizard of the Kremlin

The Wizard of the Kremlin is a 2025 English-language French political satire film directed by Olivier Assayas, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emmanuel Carrère. It is based on the 2022 novel by Giuliano da Empoli. It follows the fictional government official Vadim Baranov during the final years of the Soviet Union and the turbulent start of the Russian Federation, while a young Vladimir Putin rises to power. It also stars Alicia Vikander, Will Keen, Tom Sturridge and Jeffrey Wright.