Egor Krid Faces Backlash Over Shirt Featuring War Film Character
Egor Krid faced backlash for wearing a long-sleeve shirt featuring a modified image of the protagonist from the Soviet film 'I Go and See' in a music video, with viewers accusing him of disrespecting the memory of victims of Nazi occupation in Belarus. The shirt, created by Moscow-based KM20 and American brand Marking Distance, altered the character with piercings, tattoos, and added text, sparking widespread criticism.
Consensus
- Egor Krid released a music video featuring a long-sleeve shirt with an altered image of the protagonist from the film 'I Go and See'.
- The shirt was designed by KM20 in collaboration with the American brand Marking Distance.
- The image on the shirt features the 16-year-old protagonist from 'I Go and See', who witnessed Nazi atrocities in Belarus during WWII.
- The character's image was modified with piercings, tattoos, altered colors, and the phrase 'Marking Distance'.
- The film 'I Go and See' is set in Belarus during 1943 and depicts the destruction of a village and the psychological trauma of a young survivor.
- Viewers criticized the shirt as disrespectful to the memory of victims of Nazi occupation.
- The controversy occurred in October 2024.
- The shirt included the address of a store printed over a scene of a burned village.
Points of divergence
- Users accused Krid of at least recklessness and at most mockery of historical memory, with some suggesting the entire creative team, including the artist, knew the film's content and still proceeded. — m24
- Krid had previously faced issues organizing concerts in Belarus in spring 2025, which were canceled by authorities. — vm
- Krid sued the Telegram channel Mash in September 2024 over a post accusing him of exploiting a federal youth program for personal gain, and won a ruling requiring an apology and 250,000 rubles in compensation. — vm
- Krid's new song is titled 'My Little Bastard' (Милый ублюдок). — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Egor Kreed accused of mocking the memory of victims of German occupation — Москва 24
- Mash: Egor Krid is accused of mocking the memory of victims of occupation in Belarus — Вечерняя Москва