Professional field/official position/biography:
Soviet and Russian director, screenwriter, producer, politician; People's Artist of Russia, People's Artist of Ukraine. Laureate of the State Prize of the RSFSR for the television film "Heart of a Dog"
Accused of:
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Vladimir Bortko is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.