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  • Jude Law delivers a menacing Putin on screen, using his South London vowels to embody the Russian leader’s growl as The Wizard Of The Kremlin debuts at Venice.
  • The review notes the film frames Putin’s ascent through Baranov’s perspective, treating it as a thriller rather than a strict history.
  • What really counts is not money but 'proximity to power', the review argues, linking Putin’s leverage to his access to power.

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Jude Law Doesn’t Fear Repercussions for Playing Putin in Venice Thriller ‘Wizard of the Kremlin’: ‘We Weren’t Looking for Controversy for Controversy’s Sake’

Jude Law Doesn’t Fear Repercussions for Playing Putin in Venice Thriller ‘Wizard of the Kremlin’: ‘We Weren’t Looking for Controversy for Controversy’s Sake’

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Paul Dano Is Putin’s Kingmaker in an Olivier Assayas Movie That Won’t Start a Revolution

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Paul Dano Is Putin’s Kingmaker in an Olivier Assayas Movie That Won’t Start a Revolution

No fears over playing ‘man without a face’ Putin, Jude Law says in Venice

No fears over playing ‘man without a face’ Putin, Jude Law says in Venice

Jude Law became ‘obsessive’ Putin watcher for role as Russian leader

Jude Law became ‘obsessive’ Putin watcher for role as Russian leader

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

Inside Jude Law’s transformation as Putin - and what ‘intimidated’ him

Inside Jude Law’s transformation as Putin - and what ‘intimidated’ him

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

The Wizard of the Kremlin review — Jude Law is perfect as a petulant Putin

The Wizard of the Kremlin review — Jude Law is perfect as a petulant Putin

The Wizard of the Kremlin: The new film about how Putin's Russia was born

The Wizard of the Kremlin: The new film about how Putin's Russia was born

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Jude Law Plays Putin in Olivier Assayas’ Sprawling, Sporadically Entertaining Chronicle of Post-Soviet Russia

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Jude Law Plays Putin in Olivier Assayas’ Sprawling, Sporadically Entertaining Chronicle of Post-Soviet Russia

Jude Law Says He Didn’t Feel Anxiety Portraying Vladimir Putin In ‘The Wizard Of The Kremlin’: “I Hope Not Naively, I Didn’t Fear Repercussions” — Venice

Jude Law Says He Didn’t Feel Anxiety Portraying Vladimir Putin In ‘The Wizard Of The Kremlin’: “I Hope Not Naively, I Didn’t Fear Repercussions” — Venice

Alicia Vikander reunites with Jude Law at the Venice Film Festival

Alicia Vikander reunites with Jude Law at the Venice Film Festival

Jude Law Talks 'Controversy' of Playing Putin in Wizard of the Kremlin

Jude Law Talks 'Controversy' of Playing Putin in Wizard of the Kremlin

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