The Substitute

The Substitute

1961 · 10 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Animation, Romance

With magic inflatable objects that spring to life to fill his every need, a flippant beachgoer wants for nothing. Well... almost nothing.

Directed by Dušan Vukotić · Written by Rudolf Sremec

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