The Golden Fish

The Golden Fish

1959 · 19 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama

A silent, lyrical short in which a boy’s newly won goldfish is threatened by the family cat, and saved through a quiet act of animal solidarity.

Directed by Edmond Séchan · Written by Roger Mauge

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