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‘Shōgun’ Star Cosmo Jarvis to Lead ‘Young Stalin’ Biopic From ‘Zone of Interest’ Producer Access Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Géla Babluani has signed on to direct the period thriller, which is being financed by Len Blavatnik‘s Access Entertainment.
Set against the backdrop of Imperial Russia’s criminal underworld and revolutionary ferment, the film explores the making of the bloody dictator who would reshape the 20th century through terror, war and ideology — and the largest bank heist in Russian history, according to the logline. Sam Taylor of F&ME (“Before the Rain”) is producing alongside Archil Gelovani of IFP (“April”), Vladimer Katcharava of 20 Steps (“Girls of the Sun”) and Alexander Kushaev (“The Painted Bird”). Jarvis’ upcoming projects include Guy Ritchie ‘s next film, “Wife & Dog,” and he recently starred in A24’s Iraq War thriller “Warfare.” He is repped by UTA and the Artists Partnership.
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