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Once Upon a Time in Russia
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Once Upon a Time in Russia

2014-09-28 · 40 min / episode · ★ 8.2

Comedy

Russia is the richest country with a lot of oil, gas and problems. A humorous satirical show consisting of all-Russian social and everyday realities, “Once Upon a Time in Russia” does not solve any of them. It laughs at them.

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Production details

Creators
Roman Novikov
Production companies
Comedy Club Production, Norm Production
Countries
Russia
Status
Returning Series

Top Cast

Azamat MusagalievAzamat MusagalievMany characters
Denis DorokhovDenis DorokhovMany characters
Olga KartunkovaOlga KartunkovaMany characters
David TsallaevDavid TsallaevMany characters
Ekaterina MorgunovaEkaterina MorgunovaMany characters
Teimuraz TaniyahTeimuraz TaniyahMany characters
Aleksandr PtashenchukAleksandr PtashenchukMany characters
Zaurbek BaytsaevZaurbek BaytsaevMany characters

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