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Emily and the Search for Happiness
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Emily and the Search for Happiness

1978-12-29 · 15 min · Not rated

Animation · Family

Part five of the Emilia animation series. Emilia lives at home with her dog Oskari. One night they see a strange light phenomenon in the sky. Oskari thinks it's luck and they go in search of it.

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Directors
Camilla Mickwitz
Production companies
YLE, Epidem
Countries
Finland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Margit LindemanNarrator / Emilia (voice)
Ulf TörnrothNarrator / Oskar (voice)

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