Zigzag of Success (1968)

- Original title
- Зигзаг удачи
- Directed by
- Eldar Ryazanov
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 40 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In a small-town photo studio, a young photographer hatches a scheme to win the lottery. His plan causes chaos, romantic complications, and a series of comic misunderstandings.
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What happens
Zigzag of Success (Russian: Зигзаг удачи, translit. Zigzag udachi) is a 1968 Soviet comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. The film tells the story of how in a small-town photo studio, a young photographer's scheme to win big in the lottery sparks chaos, love, and comedic twists, as he navigates ambition, relationships, and the unpredictable fortunes of life. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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