Jude Law will star in the film adaptation of Julian da Empoli’s novel of the same name, which tells the story of a political strategist inspired by Putin’s ally Vladislav Surkov.
British actor Jude Law, star of the films “Sherlock Holmes” and “Enemy at the Gates”, admitted that he will portray Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in the new movie “The Wizard of the Kremlin” directed by Olivier Assayas. Deadline writes about it.
Last year, it was reported that Jude Law would play one of the leading roles in the film, which will be adapted from Giuliano da Empoli’s novel of the same name.
In a recent interview, Lowe confirmed the rumors and talked about the daunting task of playing a Russian dictator.
“Right now it’s like climbing Everest, so I’m standing at the bottom of the mountain and looking up and going, ‘Oh my God, what did I say?’ I think. I often feel like this when I say yes, ‘Oh. God, how am I going to do this?
The original book, The Kremlin Wizard, was published in 2022 and tells the story of reality TV producer Vadim Baranov, who also served as an advisor to Putin during his rise to power. It is believed that Baranov’s prototype was the former assistant of Russian President Vladislav Surkov.
At the beginning of 2010, American congresswoman Ileana Ros-Leytinen called Surkov “one of the main ideologists who restrict freedom of expression in Russia, persecuting Russian journalists and representatives of opposition political parties.”
Surkov’s activities as deputy head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation were repeatedly criticized by Russian human rights activists and opposition political figures, who demanded his resignation. It was Surkov who was considered the coordinator of illegal activities to rig election results, destroy political competition, organize campaigns against public organizations and create “detachments of young stormtroopers” such as the Nashi movement.
Russian politician and businessman Mikhail Prokhorov, who now lives in Israel, called Surkov “the chief puppeteer of the political process.”
It is known that Paul Dano will play the role of Vadim Baranov in the new movie. The film will also star Alicia Vikander, Zach Galifianakis and Tom Sturridge.
“Working at the heart of Russian power, Baranov mixes truth with lies, news with propaganda, and manipulates the entire society like one big reality show. Only his love for the attractive, free-thinking Ksenia can distract him from this dangerous game.” He says the synopsis of the new movie. It is not known when “The Kremlin Wizard” will be released.
Let us remind you that Polish director Patrick Vega’s biographical film “Putin” was released on cinema screens in more than 60 countries on January 10, 2025. It takes the director two hours to cut the film. Created using artificial intelligence Exis AI, the film delves deeply into the psyche and motivation of the Russian dictator.
Source: Focus
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