The Tree and the Cat (1983)
Genre : Animation, Family, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime : 9M
Director : Yevhen Syvokin
Writer : Irina Margolina
Synopsis
Away from people, animals, forests and fields stood a very tall tree. It did not need anyone, it was completely indifferent to everyone. Once a cat wanted to learn the style of life of the tree, which has allowed her to stay near it, so that she could take over its attitude to everything around. But eventually the cat affects the tree as well...
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