Kim, 59, died at a hospital in Riga, Rietuma told Reuters, citing the director's private secretary. Latvian media Delfi first reported Kim's death, referring to Vitaly Mansky, a Russian documentary film director who reportedly was working with Kim. Kim earned global praise as a regular at international festivals but also faced criticism especially over his portrayals of women, including in the ultra-violent "Pieta". That film won the Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival in 2012. His reputation was also damaged by several accusations of rape and sexual harassment by a series of actresses amid the global #MeToo movement.

Source: bd News24 December 11, 2020 15:11 UTC