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Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog
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Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

1982-11-10 · 10 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Animation · Family

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.

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Directors
Eduard Nazarov
Production companies
Soyuzmultfilm
Countries
Soviet Union
Status
Released

Top Cast

Georgi BurkovGeorgi BurkovDog (voice)
Armen DzhigarkhanyanArmen DzhigarkhanyanWolf (voice)
Eduard NazarovEduard NazarovNarrator (voice)

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