Oscar statuette of Russian filmmaker found at Frankfurt airport
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- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 12:13 UTC
- Sources: Meduza (English)
Lufthansa discovered an Academy Award belonging to documentary filmmaker Pavel Talankin at Frankfurt‑Main airport. The airline apologized and arranged for the statuette’s return while confirming Talankin’s whereabouts. The incident was reported by Meduza via Deutsche Welle.
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