"In the chaos of post-Soviet Russia, rising KGB officer Vladimir Putin (Law) joins forces with master manipulator Vadim Baranov (Dano) to reshape life behind the Iron Curtain, using violence and deception to change the world forever."
"Law told Deadline in a 2025 interview that he was a bit intimidated by the challenge of playing the Russian dictator: 'At the moment it looks like an Everest to climb, so I'm in the foothills looking up thinking, 'Oh Christ, what have I said?'"
Jude Law stars as Vladimir Putin in The Wizard of the Kremlin, a film set in post-Soviet Russia. The story follows KGB officer Putin and manipulator Vadim Baranov, played by Paul Dano, as they use violence and deception to reshape the world. Their reign leads to corruption, assassinations, and war. Law expressed intimidation about portraying the Russian dictator, likening the role to climbing Everest. Directed by Olivier Assayas, the film features a cast including Alicia Vikander and Jeffrey Wright, and is set for release on May 15, 2026.
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