Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog
1982, Russian. Directed by Eduard Nazarov.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 November 1982
- Original title
- Жил-был пёс
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Eduard Nazarov
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What Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog is based on
Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog is based on Dog and wolf, a tale type.
Tale type
Dog and wolf
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Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog: quick answers
Is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 171 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog?
Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
Does Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog yet.
Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog on?
Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 1982. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog?
If you liked Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog, try Puppy!, A Close Shave, Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas.
Who directed Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog?
Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog (1982) was directed by Eduard Nazarov and stars Georgi Burkov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Eduard Nazarov.
What is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog based on?
Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog is based on Dog and wolf, a tale type.