Zigzag of Success (1968)
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...
Cast
- Evgeni Leonov - Vladimir Oreshnikov
- Irina Skobtseva - Lidiya Sergeyevna
- Valentina Talyzina - Alevtina Vasiliyevna
- Evgeniy Evstigneev - Ivan Kalachyov
- Aleksei Gribov - Polotentsev
- Gotlib Roninson - Lidiya's Husband
- Georgi Burkov - Petya
- Valentina Telichkina - Olya
- Svetlana Starikova - Ira
- Boris Suslov - Yura
Screenplay
Keywords
photography, soviet union, lottery, black and white, new year
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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...
- Who directed Zigzag of Success?
- Zigzag of Success was directed by Eldar Ryazanov.
- Who stars in Zigzag of Success?
- Zigzag of Success stars Evgeni Leonov, Irina Skobtseva, Valentina Talyzina, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Aleksei Gribov, Gotlib Roninson.
- How long is Zigzag of Success?
- Zigzag of Success has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Zigzag of Success?
- Zigzag of Success is a Comedy film.
- Where was Zigzag of Success produced?
- Zigzag of Success was produced in Soviet Union.