Caesarean Section
Caesarean Section
Credits
Title: Caesarean Section
Original Title: Kaiser Schnitt
Language versions: German
Country: Austria
Year: 1987
Length: 3 min
Color: black and white
Director: Mara Mattuschka
Screenplay: Mara Mattuschka
Cinematography: Mara Mattuschka
Editing: Mara Mattuschka
Sound: Mara Mattuschka
Featuring: Mimi Minus
World Sales: sixpackfilm
Age Recommendation: 12
Miscellaneous: Animation: Mara Mattuschka
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