Russian film Director Kirill Serebrennikov said that did not leave Russia until you pay the fine.
"I live in Moscow. I can travel from Moscow to anywhere in Russia, but I can’t leave the country until you pay a large sum of money to the Ministry of culture, which I definitely no", – said Serebrennikov in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter.
In addition, the Director also expressed the hope that it will justify.
"I’m not a thief, I’m not a cheater. I, of course, deny it. I am sure that one day, when circumstances change, will be acquitted", – said Serebrennikov.
Meshchansky court in Moscow earlier announced the verdict on high-profile case "is the Seventh Studio": Director Kirill Serebrennikov received a suspended sentence and a fine of 800 thousand rubles, the other two defendants in the case also received suspended sentences, Sophia Apfelbaum – a fine of 100 thousand rubles, but because of the expiration of time to pay it is not necessary. The first was convicted of embezzling nearly 129 million rubles, and the second of negligence in the reception of documents for payment: Apfelbaum then headed the Department in the Ministry of culture.
