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'''Chasing Two Hares''' (Russian: ''За двумя зайцами'', Ukrainian: ''За двома зайцями'') is a 1961 Soviet comedy musical film that was written & directed by Viktor Ivanov and produced by Dovzhenko Film Studio. Based on the same name play by Mykhailo Starytsky. The film was originally released on December 21st, 1961 at "Darnytsya" in Kyiv<ref>[https://glavcom.ua/country/culture/filmu-za-dvoma-zajtsjami-60-rokiv-najtsikavishi-fakti-ta-tsitati-foto-808197.html GlavCom's article dedicated to the film's 60th anniversary (in Ukrainian)]</ref>.

==Plot==
The film tells story about frivolous barber named Svyryd Holokhvosty, which used to be a barbershop worker in Kyiv. It was in a bad state, and the owner, Svyryd, spent most of his time drinking and playing cards. After losing a lot of money, Svyryd decided to fix his problems by getting married.

==Main Information==
The film was shot in Ukrainian language at the Dovzhenko Film Studio, as it was planned to be shown only on the territory of the Soviet Ukraine. Later, when the film gained enormous popularity, it was partially re-dubbed by the same actors into Russian language and was released into the All-Union distribution.

==Availability==
For decades, the original Ukrainian version of the film was considered lost; only the Russian dub of the film has been broadcast on Ukrainian TV. However, in 2013 the original version was found in the Mariupol Film Fund and completely restored by the Dovzhenko Centre<ref>[https://unian.net/society/810351-v-mariupole-nashli-uteryannyiy-original-ozvuchki-filma-za-dvumya-zaytsami-na-ukrainskom.html Unian's article about discovery of the original (in Russian)]</ref>. The Ukrainian version was premiered on July 13th, 2013 on "Enter-фільм" TV channel<ref>[http://tvp.netcollect.ru/tvps/hzryjfuisvro.pdf TV Schedule of July 13th, 2013 (in Russian)]</ref>. The theatrical release of rediscovered Ukrainian original was took place on October 27th, 2013 at Kyiv movie theatre "Ukrayina"<ref>[https://korrespondent.net/showbiz/cinema/1619585-v-kieve-sostoyalsya-pokaz-filma-za-dvumya-zajcami-v-originalnoj-ukrainskoj-ozvuchke Korrespondent.net's article about theatrical release of rediscovered Ukrainian version (in Russian)]</ref>. The film was subsequently uploaded to YouTube.

==Gallery==

===Footage===
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==External Links==
*[https://imdb.com/title/tt0055635/ The IMDb page on film]

==References==
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