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The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik (Once in Odessa)

The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik (Once in Odessa) (2011) - Where to Watch

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Here are a few essential notes about the Channel One series. Originally premiering November 9th, 2011, "The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik (Once in Odessa)" stars Evgeniy Tkachuk, Aleksey Filimonov, Valentin Gaft, Igor Savochkin. The show spans 1 season(s) and currently holds a 87/100 rating on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 4 active users.

Curious about the story? Here’s the plot: "Mishka Yaponchik was a Ukrainian gangster, Jewish, lived in Odessa at the beginning of the XX century, the military leader of two thousand of gangsters and the prototype of Benia Krik in The "Odessa Tales" by Soviet Jewish writer Isaak Babel. Born Moisei Vinnitsky, Yaponchik ("the Japanese") was an exceptional and eccentric character. Hailed as the next Robin Hood, he established his own code of conduct forbidding the robbing of the poor and professional classes."