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Released: December 30, 1968 Runtime: 88 min Rating: 4.6/10

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If you're browsing genre titles, Zigzag of Success (1968) is the kind of pick that keeps things moving without overcomplicating the premise. It favors steady pacing and a few well-timed beats over constant escalation, which makes it easy to follow. The cast—featuring Evgeni Leonov, Irina Skobtseva, and Valentina Talyzina—helps anchor the story and sell the character chemistry. Ratings hover around 4.6/10, and it’s likely to land best with fans of the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date—check this page for the latest availability.

Zigzag of Success (1968)

Les méandres du succès, Zakret szczescia, Õnne vembud-

Rating 6.385

Released: December 30, 1968 Runtime: 88 min : 4.615/10 from 39 votes

Cast: Evgeni Leonov, Irina Skobtseva, Valentina Talyzina, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Aleksei Gribov, Gotlib Roninson

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...