Zigzag of Success (1968)
Original title: Зигзаг удачи
Zigzag of Success is a 1968 Russian-language comedy movie directed by Eldar Ryazanov, with a running time of 1h 28m. It stars Evgeni Leonov, Irina Skobtseva and Valentina Talyzina.
Photo studio "Contemporary" in a provincial town lives with its everyday problems. The director is concerned over the failure to fulfill the planned targets, receptionist Alevtina wants to get married, and photographer Vladimir Oreshnikov dreams of becoming a professional photographer. But suddenly luck smiles on Oreshnikov. He takes 20 rubles form the worker's mutual aid fund, buys a government lottery bond and wins 10,000 rubles. Oreshnikov wants to receive the win himself, but his colleagues object to him, because the money that he spent on the bond were public, hence the win should be divided equally among all workers. It creates a controversial situation, which is successfully resolved on the very eve of the New Year, under the chiming clock...
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What is Zigzag of Success about?
Photo studio "Contemporary" in a provincial town lives with its everyday problems. The director is concerned over the failure to fulfill the planned targets, receptionist Alevtina wants to get married, and photographer Vladimir Oreshnikov dreams of becoming a professional photographer. But suddenly luck smiles on Oreshnikov. He takes 20 rubles form the worker's mutual aid fund, buys a government lottery bond and wins 10,000 rubles. Oreshnikov wants to receive the win himself, but his colleagues object to him, because the money that he spent on the bond were public, hence the win should be divided equally among all workers. It creates a controversial situation, which is successfully resolved on the very eve of the New Year, under the chiming clock...
When was Zigzag of Success released?
Zigzag of Success was released on 30 December 1968.
How long is Zigzag of Success?
Zigzag of Success runs 1h 28m.
Who made Zigzag of Success?
Zigzag of Success was directed by Eldar Ryazanov.
Cast
- Evgeni Leonov as Vladimir Oreshnikov
- Irina Skobtseva as Lidiya Sergeyevna
- Valentina Talyzina as Alevtina Vasiliyevna
- Evgeniy Evstigneev as Ivan Kalachyov
- Aleksei Gribov as Polotentsev
- Gotlib Roninson as Lidiya's Husband
- Georgi Burkov as Petya
- Valentina Telichkina as Olya
- Svetlana Starikova as Ira
- Boris Suslov as Yura
- Nina Sazonova as Mariya Petrovna
- Viktor Shulgin as Vasili Aleksandrovich