Mikhalkov criticized the neglect of Raikin to the feelings of believers – Moskovsky Komsomolets

the Director returned to a closed topic

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the Famous film Director Nikita Mikhalkov broadcast propaganda talk show “Right to know” on channel “TV Center”, has again touched upon the topic of hushed statements of the artistic Director “the Satyricon” Konstantin Raikin about the sorry financial state of the theater and the return of censorship attacks on cultural figures of the religious activists. Mikhalkov has expressed bewilderment, what is missing Raikin and noted that he spoke disparagingly about the offended feelings of Orthodox believers.

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Nikita Mikhalkov.

the Transmission, which was made by Nikita Mikhalkov, will be broadcast on Saturday evening. However, the news agencies, in particular TASS, has transferred words of the master of the national cinema.

Recall that on October 19 Raikin has released a statement in which he said that the theatre has produced only one play and is on the verge of closing. He explained that the lion’s share of the money to spend on rent third-party sites, as in the main theater building being renovated. Later, the Deputy Minister of culture of the Russian Federation Alexander Zhuravsky said that his Department will support the theater “Satyricon”. And then Raikin reconciled with the Minister of culture Vladimir Medinsky.

Commenting on this episode he stated that he loves Kostya Raikin, but does not understand “where it is infringed” and “what he has”.

“It has the centre “Raikin Plaza”, a theater, a school. He puts what he wants,” — said Mikhalkov.

Later, the filmmaker touched on the famous speech Raikin at the international theatre forum, in which he said the attacks on the art of some religious activists and warned about the return of censorship. After these remarks, the society has raised a big discussion. Different figures were made, and in support of Raikin and against him. The discussion was joined by press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, the head of the motorcycle club “Night wolves” Alexander Zaldostanov, head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, Director Zvyagintsev and artistic Director of BDT Mighty, Lyudmila Ulitskaya and Andrei Makarevich, as well as TV presenter Vladimir Pozner.

Now this topic has gone back and Mikhalkov, stating that he and many still do not really know “what is freedom”. He called to consider what performances are closed and the food poured ink. Mikhalkov also noticed that Raikin “quite dismissive” speaks of “the religious feelings of believers”. Then he asked the question, dare someone to put the show, defaming the prophet Mohammed? Also Mikhalkov asked why the Pussy Riot held his rally in the temple of Christ the Savior, instead of the Central sword in Mecca. The filmmaker himself has answered these questions: “Yes, because there afraid.”

“Many, including myself, still do not know what captivity feels like. Closed the performance, exhibition spilled ink… And what is closed? Things covered in ink? Kostya Raikin has this passage: “Hurt, insulted religious feelings of believers”. And he says it quite lightly. And somebody dare to put the performance of defaming the prophet Mohammed? Why come to Church ? Why are they here and not there to Express their desire for freedom? Yes, because there is terrible,” concluded Mikhalkov.

Nikita Mikhalkov is the people’s artist of the RSFSR, Chairman of the Union of cinematographers of Russia. His first film “home among strangers, a stranger among his own”. he withdrew in 1974. His film “Burnt by the sun” won an “Oscar”.

In 2007, he released the documentary “55″ dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin with the story of how he raised Russia. Then some journalists criticized the film, calling it “grandstanding”.