★ HOW OLD IS OLEH SENTSOV?
Oleh Sentsov is 49 years old, born July 13, 1976 in UA · Cancer.
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About
Oleh Sentsov is a Ukrainian filmmaker, screenwriter, and activist born in 1976. He directed feature films including Gamer, Numbers, and Rhino before his arrest in Russian-occupied Crimea in 2014. Imprisoned on disputed terrorism charges, he won the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize in 2018 and was released in a 2019 prisoner swap. After Russia's 2022 invasion, he joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces and released the documentary Real in 2024. Cancer energy: introspective and protective of what matters most.
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Biography
Oleh Sentsov directed the feature films Gamer (2011), Numbers (2019, co-directed with Akhtem Seitablayev), and Rhino (2021) before becoming a symbol of political resistance. In May 2014, following the Russian annexation of Crimea, he was arrested in his native region and later sentenced to 20 years in prison on terrorism charges that Amnesty International and others described as fabricated. His conviction and imprisonment drew international attention; in 2018, he received the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for human rights advocacy. On 7 September 2019, a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine secured his release.
Sentsov's life shifted again with the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. He enlisted in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and participated in major combat operations including the Battle of Avdiivka and the 2023 counteroffensive. In 2024, he released Real, a documentary filmed during the war's early battles, continuing his role as both soldier and witness. As a screenwriter and filmmaker, he works across feature narrative and documentary form to document and interpret his country's resistance. Born under Cancer, his life reflects the sign's characteristic loyalty to home and fierce protection of those he loves. A Ukrainian citizen, Sentsov represents the intersection of artistic practice and political commitment in contemporary Eastern European cinema.
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Trivia
- Sentsov directed Numbers (2019) alongside Kazakh filmmaker Akhtem Seitablayev.
- He was imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea, not mainland Russia, following the 2014 annexation.
- His release in September 2019 came through a major prisoner exchange negotiated between the Russian and Ukrainian governments.
- In 2024, he completed and released the documentary Real while actively serving as a soldier in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Numerology
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Analytical and private. Oleh Sentsov release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Oleh Sentsov?
- Oleh Sentsov is 49 years old (born July 13, 1976).
- When is Oleh Sentsov's birthday?
- Oleh Sentsov was born on July 13, 1976.
- What is Oleh Sentsov's zodiac sign?
- Oleh Sentsov is a Cancer, born July 13, 1976.
- What is Oleh Sentsov's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Oleh Sentsov was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Oleh Sentsov from?
- Oleh Sentsov is from UA.
- What does Oleh Sentsov do?
- Oleh Sentsov is a writer.
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