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Heh, proving my point!

 

Sure, comrade.

 

‘Barbie’ isn’t officially showing in Russia. That hasn’t stopped Barbiemania hitting the country

By Radina Gigova and Katharina Krebs, CNN
Updated 7:40 AM EDT, Fri September 1, 2023

This summer’s blockbuster “Barbie” has made it to Russia despite not being officially released there due to the war in Ukraine, and it seems Barbiemania has infatuated many Russians even as the movie draws condemnation from officials.

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While several Russian cinema networks have said they won’t be showing “Barbie” without a proper license and have stayed away from pirated copies, some smaller theaters have chosen to hold screenings of lower-quality pirated versions due to the high demand.

Nearly 90 people showed up to watch an improvised screening of the movie in the Siberian city of Tyumen earlier this month, according to state news outlet RIA Novosti. The organizers told the outlet they had found a good adapted version with proper voiceovers.

... https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/01/media/barbie-russia-barbiemania-intl/index.html

 

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