Islands & Captains (2019)
Overview
A short based on Krapivin’s story “A Plane Named Seryozhka,” or simply in the same genre. Part of the 'Hospital Tales' series.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ru |
| Popularity | 0.017 |
Directed By
Andrey Borodin
Crew
Andrey Borodin
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