Rick W / Sunday, August 31, 2025 / Categories: Film Score News 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 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 […] Previous Article Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi Receives Variety’s 2025 Achievement in International Film Award: ‘It’s Not Just About What We Have Achieved, It’s About What We Aspire To’ Next Article Jim Jarmusch Responds to Mubi Taking on Investor With Israeli Military Ties: ‘I’m Disappointed and Disconcerted’ but ‘All Corporate Money Is Dirty’ Print 69 Tags: Film Festival