The famous Director commented on the recent high-profile events. This week Kirill Serebrennikov became one of the witnesses in the embezzlement of considerable sums of money. The artist said he was very touched by the words of support of caring people.

Artistic Director of “Gogol-center” Kirill Serebrennikov spoke about the recent events that caused a great public outcry. This week in the Opera house, and the house of artist were searched. In addition, the media reported about the criminal case instituted in connection with the embezzlement of 200 million rubles from the state budget. Myself pieces of silver, as it turned out later, is a witness in the embezzlement case.

Kirill Serebrennikov will be interrogated on charges of embezzlement of millions

In his address to the public, the Director noted that he was first able to get in touch with friends. According to Serebrennikov, he was deprived of all means of communication, including a computer. The man sincerely touched by the warm comments on social networks, which left him family and friends.

“The first time I write something here and read, read, read your words of love and support. To me it honestly that hard to do, as on the verge of tears, and emotions break off – so I want everyone to hug and thank personally!” – said the artist.

In recognition Serebrennikov, sometimes in life, events happen to which he is not ready. “That’s what happened with me and my friends, my colleagues on the project “Platform”… we will Now prove that the project was that it took place. We will prove it. The truth is easy,” added the man.

The Director stressed that he and his colleagues calm and “ready for any questions.” In addition, the pieces of silver thanked all who spoke in its defense.

“My favorite theater, the whole team, all the actors, all the spectators, overwhelmed us in these days flowers, thank you very much for your support! I’m really sorry that this whole situation has touched indirectly and you. My dear and beloved Zhenya Mironov, Chulpan, Fedor Sergeyevich and all of my colleagues – Russian and foreign, all who signed a letter in our defense, who spoke at the rally, in our and the world press (the list goes on, I will call and write to everyone personally!) – thank you for your honesty, for brotherhood, for the great help and support!” – says the man.

The artist did not hide that is going through a difficult life period. “These difficult days can undermine faith in people, in justice, in common sense, and we – on the contrary! – so much love, so much faith, so much support that it is impossible to forget and impossible to contain in one human heart. I love you all very much,” concluded the Director.

Earlier, the artist was supported by a large number of celebrities, including Chulpan Khamatova, Fedor Bondarchuk, Elizaveta Boyarskaya, Victoria Isakova, Yulia Peresild, Oleg Tabakov, mark Zaharov, Konstantin Raikin, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Victoria Tolstoganova, and many others.

On behalf of all who care about the fate of Kirill Serebrennikov, actor Evgeny Mironov has addressed to Vladimir Putin. The artist gave the President of the Russian Federation the letter of the figures of art and culture, and also asked that the investigation into his colleagues were “fairly and without extraordinary measures.”

We also add that Nina Masliaev, former chief accountant Studio Kirill Serebrennikov, has agreed to plead guilty and made a deal with the investigation. The woman said that was involved in the embezzlement of budget funds. According to Massieu, she was not the main person in the organization.