A Dog's Life with Me

A Dog's Life with Me

1958 · 15 min · ★ 5.4 · Animation

A Dog's Life is about Passopp, a troubadour and storyteller with a sense of the ridiculous, and his beloved Bella, who is both clever and sensible. Having spent all his money at the fun fair, Bella steers him in a different direction and he takes a job as a carpenter in the village of the dogs.

Directed by Ivo Caprino · Written by Victor Schlytter

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