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Scarabus

Scarabus

Genres

Animation

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A strange town and the odd behaviour of its inhabitants.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

13 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

01 July 1971

Country

Belgium

Cast

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