Peter schießt den Vogel ab

Peter schießt den Vogel ab

1959 · 89 min · ★ 5.6 · Comedy

Peter schießt den Vogel ab is a German film comedy first released in 1959.

Directed by Géza von Cziffra · Written by Géza von Cziffra

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