Who Will Comfort Toffle?

Who Will Comfort Toffle?

1980 · 25 min · ★ 7.8 · Adventure, Animation, Family

This short animation film is based on a Tove Jansson picture book. It tells of the little knytt (“knytt” is a non-existing word signifying something tiny like a crumb) who is ever so lonely, but so shy that he is afraid to approach others. The story follows the trials and tribulations of the little knytt and how he finally finds company.

Directed by Johan Hagelbäck · Written by Johan Hagelbäck

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