The Friend

The Friend

1965 · 18 min · ★ 6.3 · Science Fiction, TV Movie

Engineer Ijon Tichy is called in to help with a malfunctioning electronic brain.

Directed by Marek Nowicki · Written by Marek Nowicki

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