Oksana Cherkashina played a Cossack woman in the third season of the Polish series “1670” on Netflix
Ukrainian actress Oksana Cherkashyna, known for her roles in the films *Bad Roads* and *Klondike*, played one of the roles in the third season of the popular Polish satirical series *1670*. The new season premiered on Netflix on August 5.
Cherkashyna played Kozachka—the only woman in the Cossack camp.
The actress admitted that she was a big fan of the first two seasons of “1670,” so after she heard about the casting call, she decided to try out for the role.
At that point, Netflix had already been searching for a Ukrainian actress to play the Cossack Woman for several months.
“A colleague added that I probably wouldn’t be a good fit because I had a fresh bob at the time, and the casting call specified: long, natural hair. But since I’d been a huge fan of the series for the previous two seasons, I decided to do everything in my power to get an invitation to this casting call,” Cherkashyna recalls.
The actress found the casting director’s email address and passed the information on to her agent. After that, she was sent scenes for her screen test.
“At first, I wanted to borrow some synthetic hair or a wig from the theater, but then I decided not to mislead people and just performed the scenes with my bob. Fortunately, that didn’t stop Netflix from casting me in the historical role and creating a long braid for my character,” the actress said.
According to the actress, the Cossack woman is the only woman among the Cossacks. This characterization was a deliberate creative choice by the series’ creators.
“This is a deliberate creative choice, since ‘1670’ constantly plays with historical conventions and modern perspectives on gender roles, without claiming to be historically accurate,” Cherkashyna explained.
Filming of the scenes in the Cossack camp lasted about a week, and viewers will be able to see the Cossack Woman herself in three episodes of the third season.
The actress also shared a video on Instagram from a rehearsal with sabers. According to her, the training was quite intense.
“It’s good that I’ve kept this skill since college, because I had a great fencing instructor,” she said.
In addition to training, Cherkashyna attended costume and wig fittings and participated in preparations for intimate scenes.
“I have a scene where I share a passionate kiss with Dobromir Dymetsky’s character, Bohdan. And when you’re filming for Netflix, even kissing or touching scenes require coordination on set,” the actress shared.
Cherkashyna explained that she and her scene partner came up with certain mise-en-scène elements and a humorous resolution to their characters’ relationship on their own.
Some of the scenes they filmed ultimately didn’t make it into the final cut, which, according to the actress, is standard practice in film and TV production. At the same time, for her, the very fact of participating in the project remains the most important thing.
Cherkashyna also noted the satirical approach of the writers of “1670,” who use humor to challenge stereotypes, chauvinism, and historical myths.
“I really admire how the series’ writers use humor to provoke viewers to laugh at their own prejudices, flaws, and stereotypes. This is an example of healthy self-irony and the ability to take a critical look at oneself. In this case, the Poles aren’t afraid to show their own weaknesses or to mock chauvinism, arrogance, or other historical myths. It seems to me that this kind of honest conversation through satire is much more powerful than any lecture. Especially today, when Polish-Ukrainian relations are going through a difficult period, this serves as a reminder that hatred has no nationality, and fanaticism always ultimately destroys those who embrace it,” the actress said.
“1670” is a Polish satirical mockumentary series set in the year of the same name. The plot centers on nobleman Jan Paweł Adamczewski and his family, who live in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
The main character is convinced that his country is “the greatest country in the world.” Through satire, the series pokes fun at the church, the nobility, societal stereotypes, and contemporary social and political issues.
The first season of “1670” premiered on Netflix in December 2023 and quickly became popular. The second season was released on the platform in September 2025.
In Ukraine, the series has also repeatedly made it to the top of Netflix’s most-watched list.
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