The Youth Who Wanted to Shiver

The Youth Who Wanted to Shiver

a Grimms Fairytale

1978 · 10 min · Animation, Horror, Adventure

a young boy named Jack fears nothing. So, he sets out to learn how to shiver.

Directed by Sam Weiss · Written by Eric Carle

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