Vertical has shared a trailer for The Wizard of the Kremlin, the upcoming political satire from writer-director Olivier Assayas (Clouds of Sils Maria, Personal Shopper).
Based on Giuliano da Empoli’s novel of the same name, the film follows the reality TV producer and master manipulator Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano), as he becomes an unlikely advisor to KGB officer Vladimir Putin (Jude Law) as he rises to power in post-Soviet Russia.
Joining Jude Law and Paul Dano in the cast are Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, and Jeffrey Wright. Watch the trailer below…
In the chaos of post-Soviet Russia, rising KGB officer Vladimir Putin (Jude Law) joins forces with master manipulator Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) to reshape life behind the Iron Curtain, using violence and deception to change the world forever. Putin and Baranov’s reign of chaos begins with lies and corruption, and quickly escalates to assassinations, tyranny, and eventually all-out war.
The Wizard of the Kremlin is set for release on May 15th.
