Exiled Russian filmmaker targets Putin's war in Oscar bid

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Exiled Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev tackles Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine in 'Minotaur', a drama about conscription and moral compromise released nearly five years after the full-scale invasion.

Why it matters：The film underscores how exiled Russian artists continue to challenge the war, sustaining cultural pressure on Moscow from abroad.

Key points

  • Zvyagintsev is an exiled Russian filmmaker
  • 'Minotaur' deals with conscription and moral compromise
  • It is released nearly five years after the invasion

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