The Tied Up Balloon (1967)

A barrage balloon appears unexpectedly over a Bulgarian village during World War II. The startled villagers decide to knock it down with a fusillade yet the balloon flies off to the mountains. The villagers, armed to their teeth, set off after it. But they are not alone in this undertaking...

Released Dec. 1, 1967 98 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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