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Sex in the Soviet Union

Sex in the Soviet Union

Horrors of sexuality in a totalitarian regime.

2025 · 104 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

A gripping journey through seven decades of sexual ignorance, oppression, and suffering, brought to life through the words and experiences of the first Soviet sexologist. Ukrainian survivors of the regime courageously recount the harsh realities they endured, from the pervasive suppression of sexual expression to the rampant exploitation and abuse that plagued Soviet society.

Directed by Chad Gracia · Written by Chad Gracia

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