Ballet Tales 1955
6.5 / 10
Ballet Tales
A pair of short ballets, written for the screen, filmed and performed by artists of the Georgian SSR. In color, with narration.
A pair of short ballets, written for the screen, filmed and performed by artists of the Georgian SSR. In color, with narration.
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Release Date:
Mar 02, 1955
Run Time:
55`
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Original Language:
Georgian
Status:
Released
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