Russian Tsar heading for France
Published 23 April, 2009, 18:24
Pavel Lungin’s drama about one of Russia’s most controversial tsars, Ivan the Terrible, and Nikolay Khomeriki’s ‘Tale in the Darkness’ will premiere at the most prestigious film festival in the world, at Cannes.
Although there are no Russian productions in the running for the coveted Golden Palm award at this year’s festival, two movies will compete for the Un Certain Regard prize awarded to “encourage innovative and audacious filmmakers.”
Both Lungin and Nikolay Khomeriki have already been featured at Cannes before. In 1990, Pavel Lungin was named “Best Director” for his drama “Taxi-Blues."
Nikolay Khomeriki has also become a Cannes regular. It’s the third time his movies have been selected at the festival. In 2005 and 2006, the director was praised for his intellectual approach to cinema,and won accolades from film critics and the jury.
Twenty films from some of the word’s best directors, including Quentin Tarantino, Ang Lee, Lars Von Trier, and Pedro Almodovar, are featured in the official competition of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.
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