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Once Upon a Time There Lived a Simple Woman (Russian: Жила-была одна баба, romanized: Zhila-byla odna baba) is a 2011 film directed and written by Andrey Smirnov. It tells the story of a Russian peasant woman between 1909 and 1921.
Oct 27, 2011 · Zhila-byla odna baba: Directed by Andrey Smirnov. With Darya Ekamasova, Nina Ruslanova, Vladislav Abashin, Roman Madyanov. 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.
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- Drama, History, War
- Andrey Smirnov
- 2011-10-27
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Once Upon a Time There Lived a Simple Woman tells the story of RussiaÂ’s destiny during the darkest pages of its history through the life, loves and tragic fate of Varvara, a simple Russian woman. Russia, Tambov Province, 1909-1921.
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Once people started talking about the annihilation of censorship in 1987, I decided that it was my duty to get back to this topic and try to tell what the Russian catastrophe is. And in this organic way, the idea of using the Tambov Rebellion material, also known in Russian history as the ‘Antonov Uprising’, was born.
Once Upon A Time There Lived A Simple Woman (Zila Bila Odna Baba) Film Details. Once Upon A Time There Lived A Simple Woman. Country. Russian Federation. director. Andrey Smirnov. cast. Darya Ekamasova. Film Synopsis. High Commendation, Best Performance by an Actress, 2012. Film Accolades. Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress. Darya Ekamasova.
Sep 21, 2011 · Having abandoned directing for 30 years, exasperated by Soviet censorship, vet Russian helmer Andrey Smirnov returns with “Once Upon a Time There Lived a Simple Woman,” an ambitious, 156 ...
