Film director Lars von Trier: “Russian lives matter too”

Russian and Ukrainian media both noticed the big name in Danish cinema’s Instagram post.

Sarah Oueslati

Aug 24, 2023

Russian and Ukrainian media both noticed the big name in Danish cinema’s Instagram post.

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