Thursday, February 5, 2015

Oscar-nominated corruption film 'Leviathan' opens in Russia

In this Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, file photo, Russian film director Andrey Zvyagintsev speaks at a news conference ahead of the Russian premiere of his film 'Leviathan', in Moscow. It’s been lauded by critics yet trashed by Russian politicians, its actors praised for their performances but harassed by Russian activists. On Thursday, director Andrei Zvyagintsev’s Oscar-nominated film “Leviathan,” a harrowing portrayal of small-town corruption, faces its toughest test yet as it plays in about 450 theaters across Moscow and other Russian cities. Billboard in background reads: Leviathan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File) MOSCOW (AP) — It's been lauded by critics yet trashed by Russian politicians, its actors praised for their performances but harassed by local officials.








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