Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Wizard of the Kremlin
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for The Wizard of the Kremlin). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 25m. Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Wizard of the Kremlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Olivier Assayas |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Jude Law, Will Keen, Tom Sturridge |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
The Wizard of the Kremlin
In the chaos of post-Soviet Russia, rising KGB officer Vladimir Putin joins forces with master manipulator Vadim Baranov 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.
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