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How The Cossack Sought Happiness
How The Cossack Sought Happiness

How The Cossack Sought Happiness

February 5, 1969
10m
Animation
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A Cossack wandered in search of a better life, and his lifelong dream was a fast and beautiful horse. He had to meet him on the way a fortune-teller and a swamp waterman, which traded a horseshoe to a bunch of red peppers with the Cossack; and he had to beat the devil in cards and eventually find peace of mind in the family life with a beautiful Ukrainian girl.

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Details

Director
Volodymyr Dakhno
Cast
Release Date
February 5, 1969
Production
Kyivnaukfilm

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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