Maryshka and the Wolf's Castle
1979 · 15 min · Animation
A fairy-tale about a brave, self-sacrificial and faithful girl named Maryska who sets free an enchanted princess and her twelve maids from a mysterious castle.
Directed by Edgar Dutka · Written by Edgar Dutka
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