# The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026)

> An aspiring filmmaker becomes the architect of a rising ruler’s political image amid the turbulent birth of post-Soviet Russia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7316132

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Olivier Assayas
- Cast: Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright, Andrei Zayats, Kaspars Kambala
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32386654/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: ominous, serious, sleek, political cinema night, arthouse film night

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