Prophets and Lessons

Prophets and Lessons

1967 · 10 min · ★ 5.2 · Animation

Soviet propaganda cartoon contrasting the alleged lies of capitalism, depicted as a charlatan prophet, with the alleged achievements of the Soviet working people.

Directed by Vyacheslav Kotyonochkin · Written by Mikhail Vladimov

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