Russia slams US for The Interview, calling it 'scandalous'

Moscow

RUSSIA has slammed the United States over a raunchy comedy featuring a fictional plot to kill North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, saying that Pyong-yang's anger was understandable.

On Christmas Day, The Interviewopened in crowded US movie theatres.

An expletive-laden tale full of sexual innuendos and scatological humour, the film's future had been in doubt after entertainment giant Sony said that it was cancelling the release following an embarrassing cyberattack on its c…