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Once Upon a Time in Ukraine: The Revolution
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Once Upon a Time in Ukraine: The Revolution

Nov 28, 2014
1h 40m
★ 0.0

Overview

Whilst the first shots ring out between pro-Russian government forces and members of the opposition in the winter of 2013, young Nina leaves Crimea. She was raped by a corrupt policeman, her friend was killed, and now she seeks refuge with the protesters on Maidan Square. Revolutionary chaos prevails, and it‘s not at all clear who remains loyal to whom and which means can be regarded as legitimate in the struggle for freedom. Ultimately Nina and her tormentors come face to face again and the spiral of violence is stepped up a further notch. The film was shot to a genuine backdrop, the result of which is a multifaceted allegory on the tragedy currently playing out in Ukraine.

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Drama
History

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Cast

Ellen Sliusarchi

Ellen Sliusarchi

Ihor Parfenov

Ihor Parfenov

Alexsandr Yachno

Alexsandr Yachno

Alexsandr Zygulya

Alexsandr Zygulya

Artem Ragra

Artem Ragra

Roman Zhirov

Roman Zhirov