Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog
Жил-был пёс
Synopsis
Based on the Ukrainian folktale, the old dog of a village family is not as keen as he once was, and is sent away after he fails to guard their house during a robbery. In the woods, he meets the wolf he protected his masters against long ago, who decides to pay a favor to get his old enemy's rightful place back in the doghouse.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eduard Nazarov
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduard Nazarov
- Original Title
- Жил-был пёс
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eduard Nazarov
Eduard Nazarov, Elena Mikhaylova, Raisa Frichinskaya
Mikhail Druyan
Ninel Lipnitskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Eduard Nazarov
Screenplay
Eduard Nazarov
Director
Mikhail Druyan
Director of Photography
Ninel Lipnitskaya
Producer
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What is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog about?
Based on the Ukrainian folktale, the old dog of a village family is not as keen as he once was, and is sent away after he fails to guard their house during a robbery. In the woods, he meets the wolf he protected his masters against long ago, who decides to pay a favor to get his old enemy's rightful place back in the doghouse.
Who directed Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog?
Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog was directed by Eduard Nazarov.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog includes Georgi Burkov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Eduard Nazarov.
When was Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 10m.