The first shots of Jude Law in the image of Vladimir Putin have appeared

The first shots of actor Jude Law in the image of Vladimir Putin on the set of the movie "The Kremlin Wizard" have appeared on the web. The photos were published by the telegram channel Ura.ru .

In addition to Jude Law, Tom Sturridge, Paul Dano and Zach Galifianakis received roles in the film. Filming takes place in Riga.

As EADaily reported, the film "The Kremlin Wizard" based on the book of the same name by Giuliano da Empoli, who worked as a senior adviser to Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, is shot by French director and screenwriter Olivier Assayas. According to the plot, producer Vadim Baranov at the beginning of his career becomes a political strategist for the Russian president. According to a number of experts, the prototype of the hero of the book was the Russian official Vladislav Surkov. The star actor himself called this role a professional "everest".

The press secretary of the head of the Russian state, Dmitry Peskov, said that the Kremlin was aware of the shooting, but the creators of the picture did not ask for advice.