Le Mage du Kremlin (2026)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $2,120,871 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,120,871 | |
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Synopsis
Russia, in the 1990s. The USSR is collapsing. In the turmoil of a country in reconstruction, a young man of formidable intelligence, Vadim Baranov, forges his own path. First an artist, then a reality TV producer, he becomes the unofficial advisor to a former KGB agent destined for absolute power, the future “Tsar” Vladimir Putin. Immersed in the heart of the system, Baranov becomes a central cog in the new Russia, shaping narratives, images, and perceptions. But one presence eludes his control: Ksenia, a free and elusive woman, embodies a possible escape, far from the logic of influence and domination. Fifteen years later, after withdrawing into silence, Baranov agrees to speak. What he reveals blurs the lines between reality and fiction, conviction and strategy. The Kremlin Sorcerer is a plunge into the inner workings of power, a narrative where every word conceals a hidden meaning.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 2026 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment, released as The Wizard of the Kremlin |
| International Releases: | January 21st, 2026 (Limited) (France)
February 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Il mago del Cremlino (Italy) February 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Wizard of the Kremlin (Netherlands) February 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Čaroděj z Kremlu (Czech Republic) February 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Čarodejník z Kremľa (Slovakia) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some sexual material, graphic nudity, violence and a grisly image. (Rating bulletin 2933 (cert #55990), 4/22/2026) |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Film festival: | Venice Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | Moscow, Russia |
| Plot point: | KGB, Political |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | France 2 Cinema, France Television, Gaumont |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
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Synopsis
Russia, in the 1990s. The USSR is collapsing. In the turmoil of a country in reconstruction, a young man of formidable intelligence, Vadim Baranov, forges his own path. First an artist, then a reality TV producer, he becomes the unofficial advisor to a former KGB agent destined for absolute power, the future “Tsar” Vladimir Putin. Immersed in the heart of the system, Baranov becomes a central cog in the new Russia, shaping narratives, images, and perceptions. But one presence eludes his control: Ksenia, a free and elusive woman, embodies a possible escape, far from the logic of influence and domination. Fifteen years later, after withdrawing into silence, Baranov agrees to speak. What he reveals blurs the lines between reality and fiction, conviction and strategy. The Kremlin Sorcerer is a plunge into the inner workings of power, a narrative where every word conceals a hidden meaning.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 2026 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment, released as The Wizard of the Kremlin |
| International Releases: | January 21st, 2026 (Limited) (France)
February 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Il mago del Cremlino (Italy) February 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Wizard of the Kremlin (Netherlands) February 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Čaroděj z Kremlu (Czech Republic) February 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Čarodejník z Kremľa (Slovakia) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some sexual material, graphic nudity, violence and a grisly image. (Rating bulletin 2933 (cert #55990), 4/22/2026) |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Film festival: | Venice Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | Moscow, Russia |
| Plot point: | KGB, Political |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | France 2 Cinema, France Television, Gaumont |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.