Zigzag of Success
1968, Russian. Directed by Eldar Ryazanov.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Eldar RyazanovDirector
- Evgeni LeonovVladimir Oreshnikov
- Irina SkobtsevaLidiya Sergeyevna
- Valentina TalyzinaAlevtina Vasiliyevna
- Evgeniy EvstigneevIvan Kalachyov
- Aleksei GribovPolotentsev
- Gotlib RoninsonLidiya's Husband
- Georgi BurkovPetya
- Valentina TelichkinaOlya
- Svetlana StarikovaIra
- Boris SuslovYura
- Nina SazonovaMariya Petrovna
- Viktor ShulginVasili Aleksandrovich
Details
- Released
- 30 December 1968
- Original title
- Зигзаг удачи
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Emil Braginskiy, Eldar Ryazanov
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Zigzag of Success: quick answers
Is Zigzag of Success worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Zigzag of Success?
Zigzag of Success runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Zigzag of Success have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Zigzag of Success on?
Zigzag of Success isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 December 1968. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Zigzag of Success?
If you liked Zigzag of Success, try The Hustle, The Land of OZ, A Night in Casablanca.
Who directed Zigzag of Success?
Zigzag of Success (1968) was directed by Eldar Ryazanov and stars Evgeni Leonov, Irina Skobtseva, Valentina Talyzina.