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202190 minPGdocumentary

Uljanenko Uncensored

202190 minPGdocumentary

Ukrainian authorities banned the works of Oles Uljanenko, deeming them pornographic and ordering their destruction.

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Yuliya Shashkova

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Ukrainian authorities banned the works of Oles Uljanenko, deeming them pornographic and ordering their destruction.

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Yuliya Shashkovadirector

Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi

Myroslav Slaboshpytskyiwriter

Oles Uljanenko

Oles Uljanenkocast

Serhiy Zhadan

Serhiy Zhadancast

Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi

Myroslav Slaboshpytskyicast

Synopsis

Oles Uljanenko, a notable author in post-Soviet Ukraine, faced censorship from Ukrainian authorities. His works were deemed pornographic and banned from publication. The film follows Uljanenko's life and impact on culture, directed by Yuliya Shashkova in 2021. It runs for 90 minutes and presents his contributions to literature and the controversies surrounding his writing.

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