Ott in Space

Ott in Space

1962 · 21 min · ★ 8.5 · Animation

The naughty boy Ott, who spends his school hours lazing and fighting, gets into a launching spaceship and flies into space. This is how exciting and even dangerous adventures begin, during which Ott experiences a long-known truth: you can't go through life without school wisdom. Estonian/Soviet animation short from 1961.

Directed by Elbert Tuganov · Written by Valdo Pant

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