public async Task <IActionResult> RemoveDirector([FromBody] MovieDirectorViewModel director) { if (!ModelState.IsValid) { return(BadRequest(ModelState)); } var newDirector = Mapper.Map <MovieDirector>(director); _repository.RemoveDirector(newDirector); if (await _repository.SaveChangesAsync()) { return(Ok("Director has been removed")); } return(BadRequest("Failed to save changes to the database")); }