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Once Upon a Time in Ukraine
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Once Upon a Time in Ukraine

2020-12-24 · 90 min · ★ 6.4

Adventure · Comedy · Action

What if Taras Shevchenko put down his pen and took a samurai sword into his hands? Akayo samurai enters the territory of Ukraine, seeking revenge on the Japanese Harimoto--a buyer of slaves from a Ukrainian master. On his way, Akayo meets the serf Taras, who is also guided by personal revenge and wants to organize the release of his beloved.

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Directors
Roman Perfilyev
Production companies
Kristi Films, Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, Star Media
Countries
Ukraine
Status
Released
Budget
USD 991,300

Top Cast

Roman LutskyiRoman LutskyiTaras Shevchenko
Serhiy StrelnykovSerhiy StrelnykovAkayo
Kateryna Sliusar
Gen SetoGen SetoHarimoto
Yakiv TkachenkoYakiv Tkachenko
Andriy Malynovych
Andrii BorysAndrii Borys
Li Berlinska
Fedir RykovFedir Rykov
Kirill NikitenkoKirill Nikitenko

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