Ukraine 'Death Match' film touches nerve ahead of Euro 2012

EU Business Sunday 6th May, 2012

(MOSCOW) - A Russian film released on the eve of Ukraine's hosting of Euro 2012 tells the stirring story of the notorious "Match of Death" played between Soviet footballers and Nazi occupiers in Kiev during World War II.But the film has reopened still raw wounds in Ukraine and has been accused of anti-Ukrainian bias for its depiction of some locals willingly collaborating with the invading German forces.The film, "Match," is set in the occupied U...

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