Hry a sny

Hry a sny

1959 · ★ 8.3 · Family

Lyrical short story film about children's fantasy based on Ludvík Aškenázy's short stories Little Christmas and Lovers from the Box.

Directed by Milan Vošmik · Written by Ludvík Aškenazy

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