2025 Polish film
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| Directed by | Patryk Vega |
| Written by | Patryk Vega |
| Produced by | Patryk Vega |
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| Cinematography | Michal Goscik |
| Edited by | Tomasz Widarski |
| Music by | Łukasz Targosz |
| Production company | Vega Investments |
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| Country | Poland |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
Putin is an upcoming English-language Polish biographical film directed by Patryk Vega. The film, depicting the rise to power of Russian president Vladimir Putin, is set for release on 10 January 2025.
Synopsis
It covers the life of Vladimir Putin from the age of ten, through sixty years of many events in his real life, until his fictional death.
Cast
Production
The film was produced by independent production and distribution company XYZEl and was shot in Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Syria, Jordan and Poland.
Polish studio AIO created the technology to make the film. Putin was recreated with computer-generated imagery and artificial intelligence in the body of a Polish actor, being the first time in the history of cinema that this will be used for a leading character in a film.
Distribution
It was shown to international distributors at the Cannes Festival. It was planned to be presented in nearly fifty countries.
References
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (10 May 2024). "How 'Putin' Will Test Audience Appetite for AI". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Belinchón, Gregorio (20 May 2024). "Un Putin generado por inteligencia artificial protagoniza su 'biopic' en inglés y revoluciona Cannes". El País (in Spanish).
- ^ "Putin in diapers: deepfake film on Russian leader sells big at Cannes". South China Morning Post. 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Cannes 2024: AI-generated deepfake Putin film draws huge attention at the international film festival". The Times of India. 20 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257.
- Meza, Ed (15 May 2024). "Patryk Vega's AI-Generated 'Putin' Selling Globally Amid Intense Interest in Russian Leader (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.