Jude Law had no qualms about portraying the ruthless Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas ‘ political thriller “ The Wizard of the Kremlin ,” which premieres on Sunday at Venice Film Festival.

“I hope not naively, but I didn’t fear repercussions. I felt confident, in the hands of Olivier and the script, that this story was going to be told intelligently and with nuance and consideration,” Law said on Sunday afternoon at the movie’s official press conference. “We weren’t looking for controversy for controversy’s sake. It’s a character in a broader story. We weren’t trying to define anything about anyone.

Adapted from Giuliano da Empoli’s 2022 best-selling book by the same name, “The Wizard of the Kremlin” is a fictional account of Putin’s ascent to power amid post-Soviet

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