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Zigzag of Success (1968)

Zigzag of Success poster
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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