The Animals and the Brigands
Zvířátka a petrovští
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The second cartoon by Jiri Trnka that was a sensation at the festival in Cannes in 1946 when it defeated the world animation elite of the time. It is a musical fairy-tale based on a famous folk story about animals that deterred thieves.
Release Date
1947-09-12
Average
5.5
Rating:
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