Marina Razbezhkina
In an interview with film director and screenwriter Dunya Smirnova, Ksenia Sobchak asked her to name the representatives of the intellectual elite of today's Russia. At first Dunya hesitated – the question obviously caught her by surprise. But then she named several names. Among them was the name of her husband Anatoly Chubais:
Anatoly Chubais refers to her, although he himself is inclined, in my opinion, to underestimate his intellectual capabilities – he puts many intellectuals above himself, values them much higher than himself.
Anatoly Chubais
She then listed other intellectuals as well. Among them was documentary filmmaker Marina Razbezhkina, whom Smirnova called “one of the greatest Russian intellectuals.” Marina Razbezhkina is the founder and head of the School of Documentary Films and Theater, where the best directors of the country regularly come out (including Valeria Gai Germanika, Natalia Meshchaninova and others).
The entrepreneur and philanthropist Sergei Adonyev, who is included in the list of 200 richest Russians according to Forbes, also made it to this list. The businessman's fortune is estimated at $ 700 million. He was one of the sponsors of the election campaign of Ksenia Sobchak when she ran for the presidency of Russia.
Keeping track of how Seryozha thinks is a separate activity. Sometimes the matrix in my head just melts
– Dunya admitted.
Marina Razbezhkina
Sergey Adonyev
She also referred to the representatives of the intellectual elite as businessman and former member of the Federation Council Andrey Komarov, who is actively involved in social and charitable activities, and journalist Sergei Zhdanov, whom Smirnova called a “specialist in digital ethics.” Zhdanov is the author of the “Devil's leg breaks” telegram channel and the Internet edition “Knife”.
Andrey Komarov
Sergey Zhdanov
When Sobchak said that all those listed by Smirnova were “out of sight,” she added another candidate to the list – a Russian politician and former assistant to Vladimir Putin, Vladislav Surkov, who is known for his love of poetry.
Vladislav Surkov and Ksenia Sobchak
