Donkey, Herring and Broom

Donkey, Herring and Broom

1969 · 15 min · ★ 8.0 · Animation

The first story is based on an Indian fairy-tale. It is a story about a donkey who wants to win favour with its master and starts to mock the master’s favourite – his dog. The second story is based on a humorous Estonian song and tells the story of a land herring that became a sea creature and made the seawater salty. The third story is based on a Czech fairy-tale, which tells of two boys, who find a witch's broom and start to fly with it.

Directed by Elbert Tuganov · Written by Elbert Tuganov

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