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Hey, Mister, Let’s Play! Hold On to Your Hat
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Genre:Animation
Written By:Břetislav Pojar, Ivan Urban
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Runtime:15 minutes
Studio:Krátký film Praha – Studio kresleného a loutkového filmu Praha
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