Once Upon a Time in Ukraine

A wild, genre-mashing ride blending samurai action with Ukrainian folklore and broad comedy, feeling scrappy and irreverent.

Directed by

Roman Perfilyev

Genres

Adventure, Comedy, Action

Starring

Roman Lutskyi, Serhiy Strelnykov, Kateryna Sliusar

Tagline

Bullets. Swords. Revenge.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Absurd, campy, satirical and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, freedom, violence, friendship

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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