The fairy-tale world of Aleksandr Ptushko
★ 7 · 1988 · 30m · History · Adventure · Animation · Family · Science Fiction
The wizard Finn sends Masha and Vanya on a journey through the fairy tale films of Aleksandr Ptushko, many dangers await them there.
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