Mr. Prokouk, The Inventor

Mr. Prokouk, The Inventor

1949 · 9 min · ★ 6.4 · Comedy, Animation

After a hard day at work, Mr. Prokouk decides to invent a machine to ease his labor. But inventing is work too, and Mr. Prokouk spends more time dreaming about inventions than actually inventing anything. Can he find an easy solution?

Directed by Karel Zeman · Written by Karel Zeman

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