How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1987, How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness is an animation film directed by Yuri Prytkov, running about 10 minutes.
What it’s about. Once there lived a very hardworking donkey. Everyone loved him, including the girl whom he drove to school. But one day in the house appeared a truck who carried out all his work. The donkey felt like no one needed him and fell ill with sadness.
Who’s in it. How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness stars Tatyana Ryazanova as Donkey (voice), Svetlana Stepchenko as Little girl (voice), Evgeni Leonov as Truck (voice) and Armen Dzhigarkhanyan as Little girl's father (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness page.
If you liked it. Fans of How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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- Where can I watch How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness worth watching?
- How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness?
- How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness stars Tatyana Ryazanova, Svetlana Stepchenko, Evgeni Leonov and Armen Dzhigarkhanyan.
- When was How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness released?
- How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 10 minutes.