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Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR

Однажды в Одессе, или Как уехать из СССР

Synopsis

The popular pop show club “Odessa Gentlemen” took part in writing a script on the topic: how to leave the former USSR. Odessa became an arena where the interests of Soviet intelligence and the last Jew who had not yet left for their historical homeland collided...

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yuriy Lonkov
Screenplay & Story
Yan Gelman, Svetoslav Pelishenko, Yuriy Lonkov
Original Score
Valentin Dynga
Original Title
Однажды в Одессе, или Как уехать из СССР
Country of Origin
Russia
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 12m
Production Studios
Video-Moldova, Odessa Film Studio

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yuriy Lonkov

Screenplay & Story

Yan Gelman, Svetoslav Pelishenko, Yuriy Lonkov

Original Score & Music

Valentin Dynga

Director of Photography

Aleksandr Otsel

Film Editing

Lyudmila Pozdnyakova

Producers

Lyudmila Sergakova, Vadim Serkov

Department Leadership Roster

Yuriy Lonkov

Director

Lyudmila Sergakova

Producer

Yan Gelman

Writer

Olga Buravchuk

Production Design

Svetoslav Pelishenko

Writer

Aleksandr Otsel

Director of Photography

Vadim Serkov

Producer

Yuriy Lonkov

Writer

Lyudmila Pozdnyakova

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR about?

The popular pop show club “Odessa Gentlemen” took part in writing a script on the topic: how to leave the former USSR. Odessa became an arena where the interests of Soviet intelligence and the last Jew who had not yet left for their historical homeland collided...

Who directed Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR?

Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR was directed by Yuriy Lonkov.

Who stars in Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR?

The principal cast of Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR includes Mikhail Svetin, Natalya Krachkovskaya, Andrei Ankudinov, Irina Feofanova, Tatyana Zakharyan.

When was Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR released and how long is it?

Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.

Who composed the musical score for Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon A Time in Odessa, or How to Leave the USSR was composed by Valentin Dynga.