Зигзаг удачи (1968): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1968, Зигзаг удачи is a komödie film directed by Eldar Ryazanov, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. 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...

Who’s in it. Зигзаг удачи stars Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Yusuke Kamiji, Evgeni Leonov as Vladimir Oreshnikov and Ryohei Abe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Зигзаг удачи has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Зигзаг удачи page.

If you liked it. Fans of Зигзаг удачи tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.