Bells of Autumn

Bells of Autumn

1979 · 76 min · ★ 3.8 · Fantasy, Family

A musical fairytale based on the poem "The Tale of the Dead Princess" by Alexander Pushkin.

Directed by Vladimir Gorikker · Written by Aleksandr Volodin

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