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Ukraine Is Not a Brothel

Ukraine Is Not a Brothel

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Ukraine Is Not a Brothel

2013

1h 18m

5.8(20 votes)

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Overview

Ukraine's topless feminist sensation Femen has created a media frenzy across Europe, but before they take the world by storm, these bold and beautiful women must confront the dark and perverse forces that power their organisation.

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5 featured cast members

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Inna Shevchenko

Inna Shevchenko

Self

Sasha Shevchenko

Sasha Shevchenko

Self

Anna Hutsol

Anna Hutsol

Self

Oksana Shachko

Oksana Shachko

Self

Andriy Haddad

Self

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Directed by: Kitty Green
Written by: Kitty Green
Produced by: Jonathan auf der Heide
Kitty Green

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