Ulya
Uļa
Synopsis
A giant girl lives in a wild rural environment. When the modern world enters this isolated Russian Old Believer milieu, the girl is taken away and dragged into the world of professional sports. The aim does not differ much from that of a circus in the Middle Ages – to entertain audiences and exploit the limits of people’s mental and physical abilities. But the girl proves to have unbelievable willpower and athletic talent. She is able to adapt and triumph in this new world. This is the story of the famous basketball player Ulyana Semyonova.
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First Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-05-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viesturs Kairišs
- Screenplay & Story
- Karlis Arnolds Avots, Livia Ulman, Andris Feldmanis
- Original Score
- Marko Veisson, Ramo Teder
- Original Title
- Uļa
- Country of Origin
- Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Ego Media, Allfilm, Staron Film, Tremora
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viesturs Kairišs
Karlis Arnolds Avots, Livia Ulman, Andris Feldmanis
Marko Veisson, Ramo Teder
Wojciech Staroń
Armands Začs
Guntis Trekteris
Department Leadership Roster
Viesturs Kairišs
Director
Guntis Trekteris
Producer
Karlis Arnolds Avots
Writer
Livia Ulman
Writer
Andris Feldmanis
Writer
Wojciech Staroń
Director of Photography
Ieva Jurjāne
Production Design
Armands Začs
Editor
Marko Veisson
Original Music Composer
Ramo Teder
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ulya
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What is Ulya about?
A giant girl lives in a wild rural environment. When the modern world enters this isolated Russian Old Believer milieu, the girl is taken away and dragged into the world of professional sports. The aim does not differ much from that of a circus in the Middle Ages – to entertain audiences and exploit the limits of people’s mental and physical abilities. But the girl proves to have unbelievable willpower and athletic talent. She is able to adapt and triumph in this new world. This is the story of the famous basketball player Ulyana Semyonova.
Who directed Ulya?
Ulya was directed by Viesturs Kairišs.
Who stars in Ulya?
The principal cast of Ulya includes Karlis Arnolds Avots, Chulpan Khamatova, Aleksas Kazanavičius, Shamil Khamatov, Artūrs Krūzkops.
When was Ulya released and how long is it?
Ulya was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Ulya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ulya was composed by Marko Veisson, Ramo Teder.