TV series

Once Upon a Time in Russia

2014 · 13 seasons

A brisk, sketch-like satire that turns everyday Russian absurdities into easy laughs without asking much of you.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, politics, corruption, work
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
politics
corruption
work
family
Places: big city
small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild