Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog (1982)
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.
Director: Eduard Nazarov
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Family
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: November 10, 1982
Cast
- Georgi Burkov - Dog (voice)
- Armen Dzhigarkhanyan - Wolf (voice)
- Eduard Nazarov - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
- Eduard Nazarov (Screenplay)
- Elena Mikhaylova (Script Editor)
- Raisa Frichinskaya (Script Editor)
Cinematography: Mikhail Druyan
Production: Soyuzmultfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский, Український
Original Language: ru
Themes
Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
village, lone wolf, anthropomorphism, talking dog, wedding, short film, folk tales
More Films by Director: Eduard Nazarov
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog stars Georgi Burkov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Eduard Nazarov.
- How long is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog?
- Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog?
- Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog is a Comedy, Animation, Family film.
- Where was Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog produced?
- Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog?
- The themes of Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog include: Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.