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Donald Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ Scores Theatrical Release in Russia

Director Ali Abbasi made only modest changes to his acclaimed Donald Trump biopic to win clearance for the movie to open on 800 screens across Putin's Russia.

The Russia release plan stands somewhat in contrast to the real Donald Trump’s reportedly cozy relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has drastically curtailed any artistic expression he deems unwelcome to his regime’s interests. Moscow has raided concerts and fined musicians who have criticized the country’s war in Ukraine, put dissenting filmmakers on wanted lists, and censored books and art exhibitions. A protracted struggle over the final cut of the film ensued, and the perceived risk of retribution from a potential second Trump presidency caused all of the major U.S. studios and streamers to pass on acquiring the movie for release.

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