Putin (film)
| Putin | |
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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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| Countries | Poland, USA, Malta |
| 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
[edit]It covers the life of Vladimir Putin from the age of ten, through sixty years of many events in his real life,[1][2] until his fictional death.[3]
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]The film was produced by independent production and distribution company XYZEl[4] and was shot in Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Syria, Jordan and Poland.[2]
Polish studio AIO created the technology to make the film.[2] Putin was recreated with computer-generated imagery and artificial intelligence in the body of a Polish actor,[3][1][5] being the first time in the history of cinema that this will be used for a leading character in a film.[2]
Distribution
[edit]It was shown to international distributors at the Cannes Festival. It was planned to be presented in nearly fifty countries.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Roxborough, Scott (10 May 2024). "How 'Putin' Will Test Audience Appetite for AI". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c d Belinchón, Gregorio (20 May 2024). "Un Putin generado por inteligencia artificial protagoniza su 'biopic' en inglés y revoluciona Cannes". El País (in Spanish).
- ^ a b "Putin in diapers: deepfake film on Russian leader sells big at Cannes". South China Morning Post. 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "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.