The Diamond

The Diamond

1970 · 8 min · ★ 7.4 · Animation

The cruel Professor Savantas invites himself into an oasis cut off from the world to recover a huge diamond, which is the totem of the indigenous population and the keystone of the magical balance of the place.

Directed by Paul Grimault · Written by Jacques Prévert

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