How to Lose Weight

How to Lose Weight

1986 · 7 min · ★ 5.0 · Animation, Science Fiction

Based on the story "The Truth About Pycraft" by H.G. Wells.

Directed by Ekaterina Obraztsova · Written by Nikolay Serebryakov

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