Jacob's Century

A sweeping, somber historical drama that immerses you in a peasant's lifelong struggle to keep his humanity amid war and heartbreak.

Created by

Andriy Kokotukha

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Stanislav Boklan, Roman Lutskyi, Anna Topchiy

Overview

The story is based on the history of Ukraine through the eyes of a long-lived Volyn peasant, Yakiv Mekh. Since childhood, he has been in love with Ulyana, but despite the reciprocity of feelings, her parents married her off to a boy from a wealthy family. Unable to change anything, Yakiv leaves the village. He joins the Polish army and meets a Polish noblewoman, Zosia... His fate includes wars, captivity, and the loss of loved ones, but its main outcome is the preservation of humanity and the ability to love.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, dark and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, love, survival, family

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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