Leningrad Siege 'comedy' divides opinion in Russia AFP interviews Alexei Krasovsky, the director of a new Russian comedy set during the Siege of Leningrad which has divided Russian viewers. "Prazdnik" or "The Holiday" was made available on YouTube at the start of the January after the director decided not to apply for a cinematic release following attacks from lawmakers. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES of an interview with Krasovsky and reactions from locals in Leningrad.