Question 1

Why did the actors shoot the explicit sex scene themselves?

Accepted Answer

Ivan Yankovskiy said they shot the footage themselves, drinking wine and clinking glasses before shooting. The director left the room, and they had to film it alone, which was funny but also creepy knowing Kristina Asmus's husband would see it.

Question 2

What scandal surrounded Kristina Asmus after the premiere of Text?

Accepted Answer

The explicit sex scene in the film, shot by the actors themselves, caused a negative reaction. The Russian audience believed the sex was unsimulated, leading to criticism of Asmus, who is a wife and mother, and her husband being called a cuckold on social media.

Question 3

Which novel is the movie Text based on?

Accepted Answer

The movie is based on the best-selling novel 'Text' (2017) by writer Dmitry Glukhovsky, who also adapted it into a movie script.

Question 4

Who plays the main character Ilya Goryunov in Text?

Accepted Answer

Aleksandr Petrov plays Ilya Goryunov, a man who spent seven years in prison on false drug charges and seeks revenge after his release.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in the movie Text?

Accepted Answer

After seven years in prison on false drug charges, Ilya Goryunov finds his old life gone. Though he didn't intend revenge on the man who framed him, he sees no other way out.

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