The artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Filin, leaves hospital on Monday.<br/> <br />Forty-two-year-old Filin has been there for almost two weeks after a masked assailant attacked him on his way home from the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, splashing acid over his face and threatening his eyesight.<br/> <br />Speaking to journalists before leaving the hospital to continue treatment at a clinic in Germany, Filin said that he was feeling energetic and healthy.<br/> <br />Earlier on Sunday, Filin was quoted as saying he knew who was behind the attack.<br/> <br />He did not give any names but made clear he linked the case to his job.<br/> <br />Filin had been one of the most talked about figures in Russia as head of the ballet for nearly two years when he was assaulted.<br/> <br />He said the attack followed repeated threats and may have been motivated by competition or resentment.<br/> <br />Filin's job gave him power to make or break careers at the theatre notorious for its rivalry and intrigue.<br/> <br />After four eye surgeries, doctors say Filin may retain some sight in both eyes.
