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Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later (1980): Cast & Plot

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Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later is a 1980 comedy drama directed by Yuri Yegorov, starring Natalya Gundareva as Надя Круглова, Viktor Proskurin and Igor Yasulovich. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Yuri Yegorov
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Drama
Original language
Russian
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The story

What Is Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later About?

The premise of Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During the twenty years school reunion classmates suddenly learn that one of them - Nadezhda Kruglova - is a proud mother of ten children.

Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later Cast & Characters

Natalya Gundareva leads the cast as Надя Круглова, with Viktor Proskurin as Кирилл Круглов (муж Нади) and Igor Yasulovich as Толя Клинков (капитан 2-го ранга одноклассник). Directed by Yuri Yegorov; 35 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later

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From the director

More from Yuri Yegorov

More films directed by Yuri Yegorov: Fathers and Grandfathers, A Simple Story and The Volunteers.

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Plot

Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later Plot Summary

What happens in Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Twenty years after finishing school, a reunion brings together a diverse line-up of former classmates—an esteemed academic, a textbook author, a naval officer, a poet, a renowned architect, and other professionals from various fields. A television host, who is also a former classmate, asks each guest two probing questions: “What have you achieved in life?” and “What do you still hope for?” The questions set a reflective, sometimes tense tone as everyone sizes up the room and their own history.

Full summary

The whole story of Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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How many years after finishing school do the former classmates reunite?

Details

Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Odnazhdy dvadtsat let spustya” and “Однажды”.

Also known as
  • Odnazhdy dvadtsat let spustya
  • Однажды
  • 20 лет спустя

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Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later?

Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later released?

Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later was released on November 22, 1980.

Who directed Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later?

Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later was directed by Yuri Yegorov.

More films by Yuri Yegorov

Who is in the cast of Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later?

Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later stars Natalya Gundareva as Надя Круглова, Viktor Proskurin as Кирилл Круглов (муж Нади) and Igor Yasulovich as Толя Клинков (капитан 2-го ранга одноклассник), among 35 credited actors.

Does Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later have a post-credit scene?

No. Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later in?

The original language of Once Upon a Time Twenty Years Later is Russian.

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