Once There Was Love (2012)

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Twelve years ago Anya and Zhenya had a daughter, Nadya. They were very young, and their life soon became a problem. Zhenya ended up in jail, and Anya and Nadya ended up living with Zhenyas family. During the twelve years that have passed, Anya has done quite a lot of changes in her own and Nadya’s life, some of them involving Zhenya. The first time Zhenya went to jail – for beating Anya – he didn’t have to stay that long. But the second time he was sentenced to four years, for rape. During most of the twelve years Anya has worked with Zhenyas mother in their shoemaker’s workshop. Zhenyas father, a retired policeman, has come and gone in the shop, taken care of his granddaughter, but also had a relationship with Anya. When Sasha, Zhenya’s father, beats Anya and ends up in prison, Anya finally leaves Zhenyas family.

Director: Håkan Pieniowski, Kåge Jonsson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
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Screenplay

Music: Kåge Jonsson
Cinematography: Håkan Pieniowski
Editing: Håkan Pieniowski
Production: AMP film
Country: Sweden
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Once There Was Love about?
Twelve years ago Anya and Zhenya had a daughter, Nadya. They were very young, and their life soon became a problem. Zhenya ended up in jail, and Anya and Nadya ended up living with Zhenyas family. During the twelve years that have passed, Anya has done quite a lot of changes in her own and Nadya’s life, some of them involving Zhenya. The first time Zhenya went to jail – for beating Anya – he didn’t have to stay that long. But the second time he was sentenced to four years, for rape. During most of the twelve years Anya has worked with Zhenyas mother in their shoemaker’s workshop. Zhenyas father, a retired policeman, has come and gone in the shop, taken care of his granddaughter, but also had a relationship with Anya. When Sasha, Zhenya’s father, beats Anya and ends up in prison, Anya finally leaves Zhenyas family.
Who directed Once There Was Love?
Once There Was Love was directed by Håkan Pieniowski, Kåge Jonsson.
How long is Once There Was Love?
Once There Was Love has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is Once There Was Love?
Once There Was Love is a Documentary film.
Where was Once There Was Love produced?
Once There Was Love was produced in Sweden.