Carpenter Andersen Meets Santa Claus(1973)
Norwegian short film about a carpenter trading places with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
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Norwegian short film about a carpenter trading places with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
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1973-12-24
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