On “Kinotavr” was the premiere of the film “The Apprentice” – RIA Novosti

SOCHI, June 11 -. RIA Novosti Premiere of the film by Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov’s “The Apprentice” was held on Saturday as part of the competition program of the Open Film Festival “Kinotavr”

Kinotavr held in Sochi on 6. 13 June. The film represented the producer of the movie Ilya Stewart, he informed that Serebrennikov could not come to the festival for a very good reason.

“We are fortunate to present this picture on the international scene at the Cannes festival, but to represent her home to us very happy.” – Said Stuart

The performer of the main female role of Victoria Isakov said that very pleased that. hall sits 90% friends, but at the same time and responsibly.

“Our cinema of low budget, and the fact that we were able to take it for such little money, said that the movie can exist without government support, although public support we really need, “- Isakov said.

Victoria Isakova asked to honor the memory of the past 5 June actor Alexei Zharkov. Hall of applause arose.

The film “The Apprentice” was presented at the last Cannes Film Festival in the “Un Certain Regard” and was independent premium Francois, which is awarded since 1997 by an independent jury of films that convey the value of life and journalism.

in the center of the plot – the student Benjamin, who suddenly decides that he knows all about moral norms, how they need to comply with and from whom to defend what is good and what is bad – in a world that is caught up in a lie , wickedness and hypocrisy. His behavior becomes a serious challenge to others – single mothers, teachers, classmates – and raises many important intergenerational and social issues.

The film was created on the basis of the play, staged at the theater “Gogol-center”. The performance, in turn, is based on a play by German playwright Marius von Mayenburg. Action from Germany moved to the Russian reality. Performance at one time was one of the most popular “Gogol-center” and also received five nominations for the main Russian theater award “Golden Mask”.

It is expected that in wide release film will be released in 2016.

International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary will be held from 2 to 10 July.