“Master And Margarita” Film Is A Major Hit In Russia. Its American Director Is Getting Death Threats From Putinists.
“The film’s themes struck a chord in a country where dissent had been criminalized and fear of arbitrary arrest was pervasive. … Still, the backlash was swift. Putin’s propagandists … denounced (Michael Lockshin) as a traitor to his adopted country. They called for the film’s banning and the director’s prosecution.” – Los Angeles Times (MSN)
