Fun on a Sand Hill(1899)
A very amusing picture, showing a crowd of children and old folks disporting on a sand hill in one of the big public parks of Berlin. This picture is one of the "hits" of the Biograph.
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A very amusing picture, showing a crowd of children and old folks disporting on a sand hill in one of the big public parks of Berlin. This picture is one of the "hits" of the Biograph.
Release Date
1899-01-01
Average
8.5
Rating:
4.3 startsTagline
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