
The Strings
1996-02-12 · 6 min · ★ 6.3
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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