A Legendary Life

A Legendary Life

1970 · 128 min · Drama, History

In an attempt to earn money for a bride dowry, a young man unwittingly embarks on a globe-trotting journey that takes him from his homeland of North Ossetia all the way to Alaska.

Directed by Yuri Chulyukin · Written by Yuri Chulyukin

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