Ulya
Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 42m
Director
Viesturs KairišsOverview
A giant girl lives in a wild rural environment. When the modern world enters this isolated Russian Old Believer milieu, the girl is taken away and dragged into the world of professional sports. The aim does not differ much from that of a circus in the Middle Ages – to entertain audiences and exploit the limits of people’s mental and physical abilities. But the girl proves to have unbelievable willpower and athletic talent. She is able to adapt and triumph in this new world. This is the story of the famous basketball player Ulyana Semyonova.
Cast of Ulya
Crew of Ulya
Viesturs KairišsDirector
Karlis Arnolds AvotsWriter, Idea
Livia UlmanWriter
Andris FeldmanisWriter
Guntis TrekterisProducer
Marko VeissonOriginal Music Composer
Ramo TederOriginal Music Composer
Wojciech StarońDirector of Photography
Armands ZačsEditor
Ieva JurjāneProduction Design- Pille RünkCo-Producer
- Małgorzata StarońCo-Producer
- Rūta LečaitėCostume Designer
- Siim ŠkepastSound Designer
Liisi PõllumaaKey Makeup Artist
About Ulya
What is Ulya about?
A giant girl lives in a wild rural environment. When the modern world enters this isolated Russian Old Believer milieu, the girl is taken away and dragged into the world of professional sports. The aim does not differ much from that of a circus in the Middle Ages – to entertain audiences and exploit the limits of people’s mental and physical abilities. But the girl proves to have unbelievable…
When was Ulya released?
Ulya was released on September 15, 2026.
How long is Ulya?
Ulya runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who directed Ulya?
Ulya was directed by Viesturs Kairišs.
Who is in the cast of Ulya?
The cast of Ulya includes Karlis Arnolds Avots (Ulya), Chulpan Khamatova (Natālija), Aleksas Kazanavičius (Larions), Shamil Khamatov (Pāvels) and Artūrs Krūzkops (Kārlis Karbergs).