The Russian Ministry of Culture has not received any applications for a distribution certificate for the film *The Odyssey* by American director Christopher Nolan. The ministry’s press office informed TASS of this.

“The Odyssey” is a film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, produced by Universal Pictures. The film was released worldwide on July 17. According to Variety, “The Odyssey” grossed approximately $264 million during its opening weekend. This is more than any of Mr. Nolan’s other films.

Matt Damon plays the role of Odysseus, King of Ithaca. The star-studded cast also includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, Jon Bernthal, and John Leguizamo.

In Russia, it is illegal to screen foreign films without a distribution certificate from the Russian Ministry of Culture. Legislation governing the distribution and screening of films in Russia requires such a certificate. Otherwise, the distributor faces administrative penalties, including a fine ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 rubles.

The distribution certificate is a key tool used by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation to regulate film distribution in the country. Previously, the Ministry of Culture did not recommend Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” for screening, stating that it did not meet the goals and objectives of preserving and strengthening traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. Despite this, *Oppenheimer* was shown in Russian movie theaters as part of the pre-show program preceding a domestic short film.