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Once Upon a Time in Russia

Once Upon a Time in Russia

20148.212 Seasons314 EpisodesReturning Series

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.

Created by David Tsallaev
Written by Aleksandr Tischkenko, Philipp Voronin, Timur Babyak
Produced by Artur Dzhanibekyan, Vyacheslav Dusmukhametov
NetworksTNT

Top Cast

Azamat Musagaliev

Azamat Musagaliev

Many characters

Denis Dorokhov

Denis Dorokhov

Many characters

Olga Kartunkova

Olga Kartunkova

Many characters

David Tsallaev

David Tsallaev

Many characters

Ekaterina Morgunova

Ekaterina Morgunova

Many characters

Teimuraz Taniyah

Teimuraz Taniyah

Many characters

Aleksandr Ptashenchuk

Aleksandr Ptashenchuk

Many characters

Zaurbek Baytsaev

Zaurbek Baytsaev

Many characters

Nikita Andrienko

Nikita Andrienko

various

About Once Upon a Time in Russia

Once Upon a Time in Russia is a comedy series that first aired in 2014. Created by David Tsallaev, it stars Azamat Musagaliev, Denis Dorokhov, Olga Kartunkova. 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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