Martin the Cobbler (1977)
Genre : Animation, Family
Runtime : 27M
Director : Will Vinton
Synopsis
A poor cobbler has a dream in which he hears the Lord promise to visit him. Instead poor people in need of food, clothing, warmth, and understanding come to him. In the end he understands that this is how the Lord visits men today.
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