

The Snails(1966)
In a distant planetoid, an industrious but hapless old farmer strives to make his vegetables flourish, however, to no avail.
Movie: The Snails

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In a distant planetoid, an industrious but hapless old farmer strives to make his vegetables flourish, however, to no avail.
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1966-05-31
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