Alexander Sokurov stood up for the rain

Director Alexander Sokurov called the “public, disgusting outrage” in his appeal to the President of Russia around the Rain TV channel, the broadcasting of which was stopped by all large cable operators of Russia.

Cable television providers-online, “Akado”, “NTV-Plus”, “Rostelecom”, “Beeline” and “Tricolor TV” -ceased the broadcasting of the Rain TV channel after a survey conducted by him on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the withdrawal of the blockade of Leningrad and the outrage of deputies, officials and public figures.

In the circulation published on the blog on the Rain website, Alexander Sokurov calls the disconnection of the TV channel a crime. “I strongly object to any shares associated with the closure of the media. Moreover, I categorically object to such active power actions regarding this young creative team, ”says Sokurov

The director admits that it would not be easy for him to answer the question posed by the “rain” - “Was it necessary to surrender Leningrad in order to save hundreds of thousands of lives?” - but he believes that the question cannot be punished.

“It is clear that the question is very difficult, and it is clear that there are no simple answers to it. But how can you even prohibit asking questions? Moreover, in his own story, ”Sokurov asks.

He ends his appeal with the words: “I would also like to more actively express my position and plan to publish an open letter on this subject in some major state newspaper. I do not hide my position, what is happening with the "rain" is a public, disgusting disgrace. "

PS Open Letter of Alexander Sokurov Vladimir Putin is published on the Snob.ru website.