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Once Upon a Time in Ukraine: The Revolution

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2014 | 100 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of politics junkies and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life. Power and ambition drive every scene. Shelve it next to if.... or Mr. Turner.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

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  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ihor Parfenov

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  • Ihor Parfenov
  • Alexsandr Yachno
  • Alexsandr Zygulya
  • Artem Ragra
  • Roman Zhirov