Merry Christmas Octopus

Merry Christmas Octopus

1987 · 92 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

Eva and her younger brother Johnny own two sentient octopuses made out of strange matter. Will their parents divorce and ruin Christmas? Will a scientist find a way to use their pets as fuel? Live action film with stop-motion octopuses.

Directed by Jindřich Polák · Written by Ota Hofman

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