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Fined for 'The Wolf of Wall Street "
The central court of Novosibirsk on Friday, the fourth day of April, made a sensational decision: Novosibirsk Theater, which was Martin Scorsese's film "The Wolf of Wall Street", convicted of drug propaganda and fined a large sum. (continued under the cut)
Administrative proceedings brought several legal entities that own city cinema. In February last year, when "The Wolf of Wall Street" showed the audience to the Regional Office of Federal Drug Control Service has addressed novosibirets whose name sounded in the court. He was outraged by the content of Hollywood films, where there was plenty of episodes with the use of various drugs from cocaine to heroin. Narkopolitseyskie dividing indignation viewer addressed to experts: the materials of administrative proceedings two expert reports, Institute of Physiology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAMS and regional drug treatment clinic. The experts' conclusions coincide: freaky scene subculture able to attract people's attention, to create a positive emotional attitude to drugs, and even influence the decision to use them. "Drugs are idealized in the movie", - stressed in narkodispansere. As a result, it was born just six administrative cases under drug propaganda - against companies involved kinovideoobsluzhivanie.
Representatives cinemas believe that the state is not defined the rules of the game. In court they brought rolling certificate issued by the legal owner of the film "The Wolf" by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation in January. By releasing the movie in theaters, the Ministry will ensure that no violations of federal law it does not contain. This certificate and the owner's manual cinema chains. "We have no ability to analyze and evaluate the content of the films that we offer rights holders, - said in court management company" Kinoshita "Elena Dmitrieva. - Previously, we did not send a copy, but only a movie trailer. In addition, we have not only the opportunity but also the obligation to do it - responsible for the content of the film bears the Ministry of Culture. " So, one state agency permits movie rental, and the other - punishes the ordinary rental market participants are puzzled by representatives of the companies fined.
However, the assistant prosecutor of the Central District Yevgeny Gromov told the court that the rolling certificate is not a guarantee that the film did not violate the law. Theater owners, according to the prosecutor, are free in their decisions - they may refuse to demonstrate questionable movie. And if you have not given up - carry responsibility. In court, Yevgeny Gromov referred to the Federal Law "On advertising": any information that is of interest to the subject, is an advertisement. The film is of interest to drugs - then advertise them, is forbidden. "This is not advertising, but a work of art" - tried to argue the company. But their arguments were not taken into account - a special reverence for director Martin Scorsese and his masterpiece Novosibirsk law enforcement agencies do not test.
For networks "Sinemaset" and "Kinoshita" Yevgeny Gromov asked for the same punishment - a fine of 900 thousand rubles and confiscation of copies of the film. The Court considered these two cases, reduced the amount to 800 thousand. Probably, in the course of the day they will also be punished four legal entities. Companies intend to appeal these decisions. But if they do come into force, it is not ruled out a new turn of events: Siberian theaters will claim damages from the Ministry of Culture.
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Administrative proceedings brought several legal entities that own city cinema. In February last year, when "The Wolf of Wall Street" showed the audience to the Regional Office of Federal Drug Control Service has addressed novosibirets whose name sounded in the court. He was outraged by the content of Hollywood films, where there was plenty of episodes with the use of various drugs from cocaine to heroin. Narkopolitseyskie dividing indignation viewer addressed to experts: the materials of administrative proceedings two expert reports, Institute of Physiology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAMS and regional drug treatment clinic. The experts' conclusions coincide: freaky scene subculture able to attract people's attention, to create a positive emotional attitude to drugs, and even influence the decision to use them. "Drugs are idealized in the movie", - stressed in narkodispansere. As a result, it was born just six administrative cases under drug propaganda - against companies involved kinovideoobsluzhivanie.
Representatives cinemas believe that the state is not defined the rules of the game. In court they brought rolling certificate issued by the legal owner of the film "The Wolf" by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation in January. By releasing the movie in theaters, the Ministry will ensure that no violations of federal law it does not contain. This certificate and the owner's manual cinema chains. "We have no ability to analyze and evaluate the content of the films that we offer rights holders, - said in court management company" Kinoshita "Elena Dmitrieva. - Previously, we did not send a copy, but only a movie trailer. In addition, we have not only the opportunity but also the obligation to do it - responsible for the content of the film bears the Ministry of Culture. " So, one state agency permits movie rental, and the other - punishes the ordinary rental market participants are puzzled by representatives of the companies fined.
However, the assistant prosecutor of the Central District Yevgeny Gromov told the court that the rolling certificate is not a guarantee that the film did not violate the law. Theater owners, according to the prosecutor, are free in their decisions - they may refuse to demonstrate questionable movie. And if you have not given up - carry responsibility. In court, Yevgeny Gromov referred to the Federal Law "On advertising": any information that is of interest to the subject, is an advertisement. The film is of interest to drugs - then advertise them, is forbidden. "This is not advertising, but a work of art" - tried to argue the company. But their arguments were not taken into account - a special reverence for director Martin Scorsese and his masterpiece Novosibirsk law enforcement agencies do not test.
For networks "Sinemaset" and "Kinoshita" Yevgeny Gromov asked for the same punishment - a fine of 900 thousand rubles and confiscation of copies of the film. The Court considered these two cases, reduced the amount to 800 thousand. Probably, in the course of the day they will also be punished four legal entities. Companies intend to appeal these decisions. But if they do come into force, it is not ruled out a new turn of events: Siberian theaters will claim damages from the Ministry of Culture.
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