My Strange Grandfather

My Strange Grandfather

My Strange Grandfather

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My Strange Grandfather

2011

0h 9m

7.0(3 votes)

Animation

Drama

Overview

A creative person often seems weird, funny and a little bit crazy. Even his friends and family do not always understand him and often feel ashamed of him. But sometimes he can create a real miracle - merely from garbage.

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