A Place in the Sun

Name: A Place in the Sun
Director: František Vystrčil
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 1960-11-21
Rating: 6.3

NR 1960 · 6 min · ★ 6.3 · Animation, Comedy

Oscar nominated animated short film from Czechoslovakia, 1960. Two characters fight over their claim to a small sunny spot on a beach.

Directed by František Vystrčil · Written by František Vystrčil

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