Once Upon a Time
Жили-были
Synopsis
There is an abandoned little town in the middle of nowhere in Russia - only two lonely old men and recently widowed lady living there. One of the men decides to put an end to his loneliness and offer his hand to the widow. However, the other man is not satisfied with the twist and also offers himself as her companion. They wage war at each other.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sputnik Russian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eduard Parri
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexey Borodachev
- Original Score
- Leonid Agutin
- Original Title
- Жили-были
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Fyodor Dobronravov Producing Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eduard Parri
Alexey Borodachev
Leonid Agutin
Mariya Solovyova
Ekaterina Sarycheva, Fyodor Dobronravov, Irina Pavlova
Department Leadership Roster
Mariya Solovyova
Director of Photography
Leonid Agutin
Original Music Composer
Eduard Parri
Director
Ekaterina Sarycheva
Producer
Fyodor Dobronravov
Producer
Alexey Borodachev
Screenplay
Fyodor Savelyev
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Time
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once Upon a Time about?
There is an abandoned little town in the middle of nowhere in Russia - only two lonely old men and recently widowed lady living there. One of the men decides to put an end to his loneliness and offer his hand to the widow. However, the other man is not satisfied with the twist and also offers himself as her companion. They wage war at each other.
Who directed Once Upon a Time?
Once Upon a Time was directed by Eduard Parri.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time includes Fyodor Dobronravov, Irina Rozanova, Roman Madyanov, Vladimir Karpov, Vladimir Kapustin.
When was Once Upon a Time released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Time was composed by Leonid Agutin.