Serbian director Emir Kusturica said that he will go to Russia to shoot a film based on the works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky. This was reported by RIA Novosti.
According to Kusturica, his new project aims to strengthen cultural ties between Russia and Serbia.
“We need to think, we need to be together, we need to connect our cultures more, and I will do everything I can to bring these cultures closer,” he said.
November 24 Russian President Vladimir Putin I congratulated Happy 70th anniversary to Kusturica. On this occasion, a congratulatory telegram was read to the director by Natalya Klishchenkova, Undersecretary of the Russian Embassy in Serbia.
Putin spoke about Kusturica’s talented work, his active position in public affairs and his contribution to the implementation of humanitarian initiatives that help strengthen relations between Russians and Serbs.
In contrast, Kusturica stated About readiness to make a film about Putin.
Previously Kusturica statedthat most of the discoveries in music and literature were made in Russia.