How a Cossack Sought Happiness
Як козак щастя шукав
Synopsis
A Cossack wandered in search of a better life, and his lifelong dream was a fast and beautiful horse. He had to meet him on the way a fortune-teller and a swamp waterman, which traded a horseshoe to a bunch of red peppers with the Cossack; and he had to beat the devil in cards and eventually find peace of mind in the family life with a beautiful Ukrainian girl.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volodymyr Dakhno
- Screenplay & Story
- Volodymyr Dakhno, Mykhailo Tatarskyi, Tadeush Pavlenko
- Original Score
- Volodymyr Huba
- Original Title
- Як козак щастя шукав
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Kyivnaukfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volodymyr Dakhno
Volodymyr Dakhno, Mykhailo Tatarskyi, Tadeush Pavlenko
Volodymyr Huba
Anatolii Havrylov
Department Leadership Roster
Anatolii Havrylov
Director of Photography
Volodymyr Dakhno
Writer
Volodymyr Dakhno
Director
Mykhailo Tatarskyi
Writer
Volodymyr Huba
Original Music Composer
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What is How a Cossack Sought Happiness about?
A Cossack wandered in search of a better life, and his lifelong dream was a fast and beautiful horse. He had to meet him on the way a fortune-teller and a swamp waterman, which traded a horseshoe to a bunch of red peppers with the Cossack; and he had to beat the devil in cards and eventually find peace of mind in the family life with a beautiful Ukrainian girl.
Who directed How a Cossack Sought Happiness?
How a Cossack Sought Happiness was directed by Volodymyr Dakhno.
Who stars in How a Cossack Sought Happiness?
The principal cast of How a Cossack Sought Happiness includes Not specified.
When was How a Cossack Sought Happiness released and how long is it?
How a Cossack Sought Happiness was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for How a Cossack Sought Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How a Cossack Sought Happiness was composed by Volodymyr Huba.