Russian director refuses to denounce lead actor despite criticism from Ukraine
Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s DAU, about physicist Lev Landau, stars Russian conductor Teodor Currentzis, who has refused to speak out against Putin’s war
TL;DR
- Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky commented on lead actor Teodor Currentzis's refusal to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine, stating everyone "pays for his own choice".
- Khrzhanovsky, who has renounced his Russian citizenship and lives in exile, wished for peace and success for Ukraine.
- The film DAU, starring Currentzis as physicist Lev Landau, was criticized by the Ukrainian ministry of foreign affairs.
- DAU is described as an experimental piece of performance art with a long and controversial production history.
- Currentzis did not attend the Venice premiere due to an "emergency", but remains in contact with Khrzhanovsky.