#FIRSTLOOK: “THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN” TRAILER

Olivier Assayas’ THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN arrives in theatres May 15, 2026. Today we get a new Trailer.

Selected Official Selections and Nominations:
Venice Film Festival 2025 *World Premiere – Golden Lion nominee
Toronto International Film Festival 2025
Busan International Film Festival 2025
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2025 – City of Donostia / San Sebastián Audience Award nominee
Cinema for Peace Awards – Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Film of the Year nominee

Synopsis:
In the chaos of post-Soviet Russia, rising KGB officer Vladimir Putin (Jude Law) joins forces with master manipulator Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) to reshape life behind the Iron Curtain, using violence and deception to change the world forever. Putin and Baranov’s reign of chaos begins with lies and corruption, and quickly escalates to assassinations, tyranny, and eventually all-out war.

Cast:
Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine, The Fabelmans) Vadim Baranov
Alicia Vikander (Academy Award winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – The Danish Girl) Ksenia
Tom Sturridge (The Sandman, The Chronology of Water) Dmitri Sidorov
Will Keen (Wolf Hall, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) Boris Berezovsky
Jeffrey Wright (The Agency, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 & 2) Rowland
Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Order) Vladimir Putin

Directed by: Olivier Assayas (Suspended Time, Personal Shopper)
Screenplay: Olivier Assayas and Emmanuel Carrère
Based on the fictionalized novel Le Mage du Kremlin by Giuliano da Empoli, © Editions Gallimard, 2022

Editor: Marion Monnier
Cinematographer: Yorick Le Saux
Production Designer: François-Renaud Labarthe
Costume Designer: Jürgen Doering

Producers: Olivier Delbosc for Curiosa Films and Sidonie Dumas for Gaumont Co-produced by: France 2 Cinéma

Country: France
Runtime: 136 minutes
Language: English

Canadian Distributor: Game Theory Films
U.S. Distributor: Vertical
Both Game Theory Films (Canada) and Vertical (U.S.) will be releasing THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN on May 15, 2026.

ABOUT GAME THEORY FILMS
Game Theory Films is a boutique feature film distribution company based in Toronto, Ontario, established in 2018. Game Theory is committed to the strategic release of narrative and documentary theatrical feature films within the Canadian marketplace. Our catalogue includes award winning titles like Riceboy Sleeps, In Flames and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person. With a small passionate staff, we offer a personal touch, and are available to our partners throughout the life of their films from development through release. Upcoming releases include Couture starring Angelia Jolie, and SXSW charmer The Snake.