Russia’s Justice Ministry labels filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent.’ At Cannes, where his new film took the Grand Prix, he had called on Putin to stop the war.
Russia’s Justice Ministry has added film director Andrei Zvyagintsev to its register of “foreign agents.”
Russia's Justice Ministry has labeled filmmaker Andrei Zvyagintsev as a "foreign agent," adding him to a register of individuals and organizations deemed to work with foreign entities or spread misinformation. Zvyagintsev, a renowned filmmaker, had previously called on President Vladimir Putin to end the war. The Ministry also removed two companies from the register due to their liquidation.
Zvyagintsev, known for his film "Minotavr," premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Grand Prix. The film was co-produced with French companies CG Cinéma and MK Productions.
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