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Jude Law Shines as Young Putin in Venice Hit

11/10/2025

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Jude Law, an actor, stars as a young Vladimir Putin in The Wizard of the Kremlin, directed by Olivier Assayas.
Paul Dano, an actor, plays Vadim Baranov, a fictional adviser who guides Putin's rise.
The international trailer released on November 10 highlights the chaotic post-Soviet landscape.
The film's Venice premiere earned a 12-minute standing ovation and it will screen at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.

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Story summary

Jude Law, an actor, stars as a young Vladimir Putin in The Wizard of the Kremlin, directed by Olivier Assayas.
Paul Dano, an actor, plays Vadim Baranov, a fictional adviser who guides Putin's rise.
The international trailer released on November 10 highlights the chaotic post-Soviet landscape.
The film's Venice premiere earned a 12-minute standing ovation and it will screen at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.