Movie: The Old Man and the Crane

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    Based on Belarussian folk tale. The poor old couple finds the crane who gives them a magic craft to produce the food. But the landlord and the pope see it and want to take it from poor couple...

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    1983-06-04

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    10

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    Pусский
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