Per aspera ad astra

Per aspera ad astra

1969 · 1 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Animation

Short movie where a little old man trying to get up from the toilet. He gets a helping hand.

Directed by Nedeljko Dragić · Written by Nedeljko Dragić

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