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Russia, early 1990s. Amid post-Soviet chaos, a brilliant young man, Vadim Baranov, charts his path. First an artist, then a reality TV producer, he becomes the spin doctor to a rising KGB agent: Vladimir Putin. At the heart of power, Baranov shapes the new Russia, blurring the boundaries between truth and lies, belief and manipulation. Only the magnetic Ksenia is beyond his control, tempting him away from this dangerous game. Years later, after retreating into silence and shrouded in mystery, Baranov finally opens up, revealing the dark secrets of the regime he helped build.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2026-01-21
- video_camera_front Companies Curiosa Films, Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma
- timer Runtime: 156 Mins
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- info IMDB ID tt32386654
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Paul Dano
Vadim Baranov

Jude Law
Vladimir Putin

Alicia Vikander
Ksenia

Tom Sturridge
Dmitri Sidorov

Will Keen
Boris Berezovsky

Jeffrey Wright
Rowland

Andris Keišs
Yevgeny Prigozhin

Magne-Håvard Brekke
Eduard Limonov

Matthew Baunsgard
Larry

Anton Lytvynov
Restaurant patron

Alexander M. Johnson
Secretary

Anastasia Sutter
Putin friend

Dan Cade
Agent Johnson
groups Crew

Olivier Assayas
Writer

Emmanuel Carrère
Writer

Olivier Assayas
Director

Giuliano da Empoli
Novel

Olivier Delbosc
Producer

Max Kondziolka
Co-Executive Producer

Dean Sansovich
Co-Executive Producer

Thomas Pierce
Executive Producer

Scott Weber
Executive Producer

Yorick Le Saux
Director of Photography

Olita Varpa
Production Manager

Alexandra Abrams
Executive Producer

Lee Broda
Executive Producer

Robert K. MacLean
Executive Producer

Stuart Manashil
Executive Producer

Michael Paletta
Executive Producer

Jeff Rice
Executive Producer

Jürgen Doering
Costume Design

Kerstin Weller
Hair Supervisor

Mareks Bērents
Art Department Coordinator

Annija Minalgo
Art Designer

Aldis Hofmanis
Picture Car Coordinator

Nadja Monko
Makeup Artist

Jessie Frost
Casting

Antoinette Boulat
Casting Director

Aksels Millers
Art Direction

Zanda Ramane
Second Assistant Director

Arturs Zeps
Third Assistant Director

Brice Bailly
Best Boy Electric

Quentin Boschini
Key Grip

Vera Leyina
Production Assistant

Sergey Manto
Data Wrangler

Maris Pilats
Second Assistant "A" Camera

Emils Skrivelis
Second Assistant "B" Camera

Denis Sorogin
First Assistant "B" Camera

Dmitry Tartishnikov
First Assistant "A" Camera

Joël Li
First Assistant Editor

Marion Monnier
Editor

François-Renaud Labarthe
Production Design

Aivars Dambis
Set Decoration

Ryo Murakawa
Hair Designer

Frédérique Foglia
Key Makeup Artist

Dima Buks
Set Dresser

Carole Béthuel
Still Photographer

Alex Bouton
Drone Pilot

Benjamin Colleye
Focus Puller

Maéva Drecq
"B" Camera Operator

Lucien Durris
Drone Operator

Stéphane Germain
Key Grip

Frederic Moura
Drone Operator

Lucas Pouzol
Grip

Walter Romand
Drone Pilot

Torben Wenneberg
Gaffer
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