

The Three Inventors
1980-06-06 · 13 min · ★ 7.5
In a white lace universe, three inventors create machines which are both pretty and useful. Unfortunately people do not understand them...
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- Directors
- Michel Ocelot
- Production companies
- AAA Production
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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Michel OcelotNarrator (voice)
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