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Towards the Salt Cellar

Towards the Salt Cellar

1978 · 6 min · Animation

The Hungarian family make their best to entertain the German exchange-student with traditional Hungarian dishes. The rather insignificant head of the family tries to reach for the salt cellar but can't do it, while his family keeps on chatting and eating without noticing that someone has gone missing from the table.

Directed by István Orosz · Written by István Orosz

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