Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog
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1982 · 0h 10m · Animation, Comedy, Family · Soviet Union · Rated 6+ (SU)
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.
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Eduard Nazarov7.4Smart score
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anthropomorphismfolk taleslone wolfshort filmtalking dogvillagewedding
Rating6+ (SU)
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