Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree

1968 · 8 min · ★ 8.0 · Animation

Another of Hermína Týrlová's "wool fairy tales" tells about two children who decorated a Christmas tree.

Directed by Hermína Týrlová · Written by Hermína Týrlová

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