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Jude Law Tackles Challenging Role as Putin in New Film

1/11/2025

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Jude Law is set to take on the formidable role of Vladimir Putin in "The Wizard of the Kremlin," directed by Olivier Assayas. This gripping film, inspired by Giuliano da Empoli's novel, delves into Putin's ascent in post-Soviet Russia. Law describes the role as a monumental challenge, akin to "an Everest to climb," alongside co-stars Paul Dano and Alicia Vikander.

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Jude Law is set to take on the formidable role of Vladimir Putin in "The Wizard of the Kremlin," directed by Olivier Assayas. This gripping film, inspired by Giuliano da Empoli's novel, delves into Putin's ascent in post-Soviet Russia. Law describes the role as a monumental challenge, akin to "an Everest to climb," alongside co-stars Paul Dano and Alicia Vikander.