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Once There Was a Woman

2011Movie2 h 36 min

Drama
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history and society, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

A chronicle of the life of an illiterate Russian peasant woman between 1909 and 1921, focusing on her private life and major historic events in the country.

Feels like

  • Russian History
  • Peasant Life
  • Social Drama
  • Historical Epic
  • Feminist Perspective
  • Tragedy
  • Revolutionary Era
  • Bleak Realism
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 50

Crew

Directed by
Andrey Smirnov
Written by
Andrey Smirnov
Produced by
Andrey Smirnov, Elena Prudnikova
Music by
Andrey Khudyakov

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Facts

October 27, 2011 · 2 h 36 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 27, 2011
Runtime
2 h 36 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Once There Was a Woman?"

Questions about Once There Was a Woman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Once There Was a Woman?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Once There Was a Woman worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.2).

Will I feel good after watching Once There Was a Woman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Once There Was a Woman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Once There Was a Woman in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.