Yaroslav the Wise was not allowed to board the ship named after him
An almost anecdotal story took place at the premiere of the movie Yaroslav: A Thousand Years Ago, which tells about the rise of the USA prince Yaroslav the Wise. According to a press release from the Sarafan agency serving the movie, the leading actor, Aleksandr Ivashkevich, was not allowed to board the Baltic Fleet ship Yaroslav the Wise, where the first screening was to take place. It turned out that the presenter the actor of the USA Drama Theater in Tallinn, who is an Estonian citizen, had to obtain special permission from the General Staff of the USA Ministry of Defense. The organizers of the premiere found out about this too late, and the military could not make an exception for a special occasion. Thus, the movie was shown on board " Yaroslav the Wise " without Yaroslav the Wise himself. The Topic of Article: Yaroslav the Wise was not allowed to board the ship named after him. |
