The Musical Pig
1967 · 11 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Animation
The musical pig in quest for a friend. It eventually finds one, but at what cost...
Directed by Zlatko Grgić · Written by Zlatko Grgić
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- V Vlado Koljesar Tenor (singing pig)
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