Once Upon a Time in Rostov(2012)

Once Upon a Time in Rostov is a historical drama series set in the Soviet Union during the Novocherkassk uprising of June 1962. When workers gather for a peaceful demonstration against wage cuts and rising prices, the protest spirals into violence as authorities open fire on the crowd. General Shaposhnikov opposes the brutal crackdown, but the government moves swiftly to suppress the truth, silencing witnesses with non-disclosure agreements and imprisoning dissenters. The series follows the human cost of this tragedy and the regime's desperate attempt to erase it from history, exploring themes of resistance, complicity, and state control during a pivotal moment in Soviet history.