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Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, ⁠has been critical of the war in Ukraine.

Key facts

  • Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, ⁠has been critical of the war in Ukraine.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:39:16 UTC.

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  7. Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’

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