Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors star refuses to perform in Ukrainian

The star of the film "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" refused to perform in Ukrainian during the award ceremony of the National Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine named after Sergei Parajanov.

87-year-old People's Artist of Ukraine Larysa Kadochnikova stated that for her, using the language of the country where she lives is sufficient within the framework of the theatre stage. Outside of the theatre, the actress said, she prefers to speak Russian.

Writer Larysa Nitsioy, who published a video of Kadochnikova's remarks, sharply criticised the artist's position. In her assessment, she called the famous actress a "Ukrainophobe".