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Paul Dano plays the fictional 'Wizard' behind Putin in new movie

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Paul Dano about starring in <em>The Wizard of the Kremlin</em>, and playing the man pulling the strings for a fictional Vladimir Putin.

Published May 14, 2026, 8:34 PM
Updated May 20, 2026, 7:29 PM3.9K
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Paul Dano plays the fictional 'Wizard' behind Putin in new movie

Paul Dano plays the fictional 'Wizard' behind Putin in new movie

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Paul Dano about starring in The Wizard of the Kremlin, and playing the man pulling the strings for a fictional Vladimir Putin.

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