First Look At Jude Law As Putin Revealed In The Wizard of the Kremlin Set PH๏τo

The first pH๏τo has been revealed of The Wizard of the Kremlin. The upcoming thriller will see Jude Law play Vladimir Putin, who experiences a young filmmaker becoming his advisor during his rise to power in post-Soviet Russia. In addition to Law, the film features Alicia Vikander, Paul Dano, Zach Galifianakis, Tom Sturridge, and Jeffrey Wright. The film is directed by French filmmaker Olivier ᴀssayas, who has worked on Personal Shopper and Clouds of Sils Maria. ᴀssayas also wrote the movie’s script.

Per The Times, the first-look pH๏τo of The Wizard of the Kremlin reveals Law’s transformation as Putin. The actor wears a suit and has his hair slicked back in the pH๏τo while sporting a blank expression. He is surrounded by what appear to be extras playing members of an Arab delegation. A second pH๏τo shows Law giving a slight smile in the role.

Click The Link To See Jude Law’s Transformation As Putin

What This Means For The Wizard Of The Kremlin

The Film Will Have Significant Fictional Elements


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While Putin is a living, real-life figure, The Wizard of the Kremlin will have fictional elements. It is based on the novel of the same name by Italian author Giuliano de Empoli. The plot features a fictional character, Vladimir Baranov (Dano in the film), who is loosely based on Vladislav Surkov. Surkov is a Russian politician and businessperson who served as one of Putin’s political advisors, helping the president keep power in the 2000s.

The only main character whose appearance has been revealed is Law, who plays the real character of Putin. While the British actor does not look exactly like Putin, his dyed and slicked-back hair matches the Russian president’s style. Even his blank, perturbed expression resembles how the Russian figure is often observed in pH๏τographs. As more pH๏τos become available from the set of The Wizard of the Kremlin, it will be interesting to see to what extent Law’s look aligns with his Russian presidential counterpart.

Our Take On The Wizard Of The Kremlin Images

The Movie Might Cause Controversy


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While the hair and makeup for The Wizard of the Kremlin seems like a fairly decent attempt, I will be most interested to see how the movie ends up being received upon its release. As evidenced by the controversy around last year’s biopic The Apprentice, movies about currently alive and controversial political figures are not always met with warm reception. I expect this Putin film to be no exception, making the production updates intriguing and potentially contentious.

Source: The Times

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