Johnny Depp to produce Litvinenko film
The BBC reports that Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is to produce a film on the life and death of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko who was poisoned by a radioactive substance in London in November last year. The film will be based on a book, Sasha’s Story: The Life and Death of a Russian Spy, written by Alan Cowell of the New York Times.
Friends of Mr Litvinenko believe he was poisoned by the Russian government because of his strong criticism of President Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin has dismissed suggestions it was involved in any way, and police in both the UK and Russia are investigating the death.
Under the terms of Depp’s production company, Infinitum Nihil, the actor could both produce and star in the film.
Depp, star of Pirates of the Caribbean and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has been following Mr Litvinenko’s case closely, Variety reported.
To make this related to Armenia, I wonder if the film will include any references to Litvinenko’s allegations that the Russian special service were involved in the 27 October 1999 assassinations in the Armenian National Assembly? Will be interesting if it does. Although it doesn’t include any details about the film itself, the full BBC report is here.
