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The Strings
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The Strings

1996-02-12 · 6 min · ★ 6.3

Animation

A parable about the fragility of relationships. Love is sought, found, tested, lost...

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Directors
Ivan Maximov
Production companies
Soyuzmultfilm
Countries
Russia
Status
Released

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