13 minutes agoUkraine's presidential series becomes a global hit
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)All the countries of the world are stealing serial rights “People's servant”, a comedy series featuring the current president of Ukraine. In 2015, former actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyy played Vassili Petrovich Goroborodko, a high school teacher who was pushed to the presidency after a student's video where he [......]
In 2015, former actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelensky played Vasily Petrovich Goroborodko, a high school teacher pushed to the presidency after the video of a student who denounced official corruption in Ukraine became viral.
Goroborodko starts running the country by avoiding the benefits of being a leader by keeping his normal life.
A hit in Ukraine, where it has emerged for three seasons, the interest in the series has now peaked since Zelensky became the face of the Ukrainian nation while enduring attacks by Russia.
The company's manager, Nicola Söderlund, said sales have risen dramatically in recent days, writes bloodberg, broadcast Klankosoa.tv.
It's a pretty old show already,” he explains. But, of course, given the circumstances, it's become very, very, very interesting for all. ”
“People are surprised that a comedian may be a politician, but he was”, Söderlund says.
Zelensky's profile has been raised to the sky during the invasion, as it is constantly working for Ukraine, appearing with video addresses that continue to be able to keep high the morality of its people.
The refusal of an offer to flee the country, and instead a plea for help made him a hero for many who watched him.
Zelensky has played the role of an ordinary man in a corrupt society, riding his bicycle to the presidential palace, giving up a raise and living at home with his mother.
“People's Servant” won the award for best artistic series at Teletriumph Awards in Ukraine and also the Gold Remi Award for TV comedy at WildFest 2016 in Houston.
