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Hopak

Hopak

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An experimental short comprising a few dance numbers.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Russian

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

06 January 1931

Country

Soviet Union

Cast

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