Borat banned from Russian screens
A government agency has denied permission for Sacha Baron Cohen’s controversial comedy Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan to be shown in Russian cinemas.
The Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography said the film could offend some viewers and contained material that “might seem humiliating in relation to certain ethnic groups and religions”, according to Vadim Ivanov, sales director at distributor Gemini Film International.
The film was to premiere in Russia on November 30.
British comedian Cohen’s comic character Borat Sagdiyev has told the world that Kazakhs are addicted to horse urine, enjoy shooting dogs, view rape and incest as respectable hobbies and are fond of pursuits such as “running of the Jew” festivals.
Russia has close political ties with Kazakhstan, whose officials and citizens have seethed at the comedian’s depiction of their country.
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