Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

Directed by Eduard Nazarov

Produced by Soyuzmultfilm

198210 min8.0 / 10

A charming folk-tale animation about an aging dog's redemption through an unlikely alliance with a former enemy, suffused with warmth, humor, and the gentle wisdom of traditional storytelling.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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