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The Wizard of the Kremlin
2026
· Movie
· 152 min
D
MEANRANK
57/100
Every rating
44–70
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 44, highest is AlloCiné on 70.
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Details
- Director
- Olivier Assayas
- Writers
- Emmanuel Carrère, Olivier Assayas
- Based on
- The Wizard of the Kremlin by Giuliano da Empoli
- Studio
- Curiosa Films, Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma, Tribune Pictures
- Released
- 21 January 2026
- Country
- France, United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rated
- R
- Box office
- $8.4M
- Awards
- 0 wins, 2 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| Cinema for Peace Awards 2026 | Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Film of the Year | The Wizard of the Kremlin | Nominee |
| Venice International Film Festival 2025 | Golden Lion | Olivier Assayas | Nominee |
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2 awards — The Wizard of the Kremlin
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Cinema for Peace Awards
1 nomination
| Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Film of the Year | The Wizard of the Kremlin | Nominee |
Venice International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Golden Lion | Olivier Assayas | Nominee |