Is The Wizard of the Kremlin available with Persian dub or sub?

Yes — K-Time has the film with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, so you can choose whichever you prefer. No extra setup is needed.

Koja bebinam The Wizard of the Kremlin ro ba zire nevis farsi?

You can stream it directly on K-Time from your browser, phone, or TV. Persian subtitles and dubbing are both available; no VPN is required.

Who directed The Wizard of the Kremlin and who are the main actors?

The film is directed by Olivier Assayas. Paul Dano plays the lead, with Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Jeffrey Wright, and Tom Sturridge in key supporting roles.

In harf az dastan-e vaghe'i Putin mishe?

The film is based on a novel by Giuliano da Empoli and is a fictional dramatization inspired by real political events in post-Soviet Russia. It is not a documentary.

The Wizard of the Kremlin

Name: The Wizard of the Kremlin
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2026
Duration: 136 min
Cast: Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright

Director: Olivier Assayas

Cast: Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright

The Wizard of the Kremlin is a 2026 French-American political drama directed by Olivier Assayas, starring Paul Dano, Jude Law, and Alicia Vikander. Running 136 minutes, the film reconstructs the murky corridors of power in post-Soviet Russia, tracing how a soft-spoken filmmaker became one of the most influential men behind the Kremlin walls.

What is The Wizard of the Kremlin about?

In the chaotic years that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union, a young Russian director finds himself drawn into the orbit of Vladimir Putin as the former intelligence officer consolidates his grip on the country. What begins as an artistic commission gradually transforms into something more complicated: the filmmaker becomes a trusted confidant, helping to shape the image and mythology of a leader determined to bend history to his will. As his access grows, so do the moral compromises he must make, and the distance between storytelling and propaganda narrows to a razor's edge. The film observes this transformation without melodrama, letting the weight of events accumulate quietly until the stakes feel inescapable.

Cast & crew

French director Olivier Assayas, known for his precise and politically charged filmmaking, brings together an unusually international ensemble. Paul Dano leads as the conflicted filmmaker, opposite Jude Law in a commanding supporting role. Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright, Andris Keišs, and Magne-Håvard Brekke round out a cast that spans European and American talent.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, The Wizard of the Kremlin arrives as an unusually resonant political thriller. The story of an artist conscripted into the service of an authoritarian state — trading creative freedom for proximity to power — echoes dynamics that many Iranian diaspora viewers will find uncomfortably familiar from their own political history. The film asks how systems of control are manufactured, how information is weaponized, and how individuals become complicit. Its Cold War and post-Soviet setting provides geographic distance while offering an intimate lens on authoritarianism that transcends borders. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles.

Where & how to watch

The Wizard of the Kremlin is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. You can stream it on your TV, phone, or web browser — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start watching today and cancel anytime.