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Oscar-winning filmmaker Pavel Talyakin designated as foreign agent in Russia following anti-Putin movie release.
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Russian Ministry of Justice has officially classified actor and director Pavel Talyakin, winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film last year, a "foreign agent" due to his production *Mr Nobody Against Putin*, which depicts propaganda tactics used against him by Vladimir Putin's administration in school settings during 2019.
Key Points
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1Russian Ministry of Justice has officially designated Pavel Talyakin as a foreign agent in Russia.
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2Taliank, an anti-Putin filmmaker and Oscar winner for 'Mr. Nobody vs Putin', is the first teacher to receive this designation since its inception last year.
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3The film that earned him international acclaim was criticized by Russian authorities on grounds of promoting propaganda within schools.
Developments
[Mar 27, 15:20]
"Автор антипутинского фильма Таланкин стал 'иноагентом' в РФ"