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Kinozal.tv (often referred to simply as "Kinozal") emerged in the late 2000s as one of Russia’s most popular torrent trackers for movies and television series. Operating in a legal gray zone, it provided free access to copyrighted content at a time when legitimate streaming services were nascent or non-existent. This paper traces the history of Kinozal from its grassroots origins to its peak in the early 2010s, through its legal persecution by Russian authorities and international copyright holders, and finally to its shutdown and legacy. By analyzing court rulings, media coverage, and user behavior, we argue that Kinozal was not merely a piracy hub but a symptom of market failure—a response to delayed, expensive, or unavailable legal content. Its eventual blocking and the subsequent rise of legal platforms like Kinopoisk HD, Ivi, and Okko demonstrate how forced market transformation can succeed when legal alternatives meet consumer demand. The paper concludes with lessons for copyright enforcement in emerging digital economies. Operating in a legal gray zone, it provided