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Either a Bird or an Animal
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Either a Bird or an Animal

1984-02-15 · 9 min · Not rated

Animation

About a bat that could not decide whether it was a bird or an animal, and remained alone. Based on a Mongolian tale.

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Directors
Vladimir Pekar
Production companies
Soyuzmultfilm
Countries
Soviet Union
Status
Released

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Natalya GundarevaNatalya GundarevaNarrator

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