Classic soap operas will appear in Russian online cinemas – Kommersant

Russian online cinemas are negotiating to acquire the rights to classic Mexican and Brazilian soap operas, sources said “Izvestia” and industry representatives. We are talking about the series “Wild Rose”, “Slave Isaura”, “The Rich Also Cry”, “Wild Angel”, “Simply Maria” and “Clone”.

According to the newspaper, all major platforms are agreeing to acquire the rights. There are also plans to purchase the rights to contemporary Latin American films.

The Start online cinema noted that Mexican, Brazilian and Argentine TV series were pioneers of the soap opera genre on domestic television and therefore are especially popular. Start did not rule out that a Latin American project will appear on their platform in the near future. Wink CEO Anton Volodkin said that the company is in the process of negotiations on a number of Latin American projects. ivi Content Director Ivan Grinin only noted that the services have an interest in any content “that does not contradict current legislation.” Kion reported that they have such modern Latin American series as “Doctors, Life Line”, “Illegal Love”, etc. They did not rule out the possibility of new projects appearing on the platform.

The Ministry of Culture supported “the development of international cultural exchange and interaction.” The agency noted that “any foreign films that do not contradict the laws of the Russian Federation” can be allowed to reach Russian viewers. According to the department, the attention of viewers is attracted not by the location of the film’s origin, but by the talent and professionalism of the authors.

About the growth of Asian content in Russian online cinemas – in the material “Kommersant” “The movie turned to the east”.

Leonid Uvarchev