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A Legendary Life
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A Legendary Life

1970-12-12 · 128 min · Not rated

Drama · History

In an attempt to earn money for a bride dowry, a young man unwittingly embarks on a globe-trotting journey that takes him from his homeland of North Ossetia all the way to Alaska.

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Directors
Yuri Chulyukin
Production companies
North Ossetia TV Film Studio
Countries
Soviet Union
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dagun OmayevDagun Omayev
Maharbek Turiyev
Daniil NetrebinDaniil Netrebin
Igor KlassIgor Klass
Luiza Balikoeva
Vladimir TkhapsayevVladimir Tkhapsayev
Andrey FaytAndrey Fayt
Aleksandr Balkanskiy
Mairbek Tsalikov

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