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Hollywood heartthrob looks unrecognisable as he's seen for the first time in character as Vladimir Putin while shooting The Wizard of the Kremlin about his early political years

The actor was dressed as the Russian president, sporting hair and make-up to mimic the politician's image as he shot scenes with his co-stars.

According to the synopsis of the film, 'Working at the heart of Russian power, Baranov blurs truth with lies, the news with propaganda, directing the entire society like one great reality show. The story begins in 1990s Russia following the collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in a new world 'promising freedom (Law pictured in February) According to Variety, the Kremlin were aware that the film was in production but they have not been asked for advice, they claim they were told by press secretary of the head of the Russian state, Dmitry Peskov.

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