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The Magic fiddle

Norway, 1959
film

A Norwegian ballet based on one of the old folk tales of Norway. A peasant boy gives away his last shilling to a beggar who turns into a magician and gives hi..

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The Cat and the fiddler

United States, 1970
Similarity: 72%

Magic Flute

Canada, 1977
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The Magic well

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The Magic Paintbrush

China, 1983
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Folk dancing is fun

Australia, 1953
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The Boy who heard music

France, 1976
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Fiddle-de-dee = Fiddle de dee

Canada, 1947
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Three gifts

Czechoslovakia, 1974
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The Fisherman and his wife

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Violin lesson. No. 1

Bulgaria, 1974
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Die Zauberflote = The Magic flute / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Germany, 1983
Similarity: 67%

The Silver whistle

United States, 1981
Similarity: 67%

The Shoemaker and the elves

Japan, 1962
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Musical Tales

United Kingdom, 1988
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Folk song fantasy

Canada, 1951
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Coppelia

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The Story of my life: a film about Hans Andersen

Denmark, 1955
Similarity: 67%

Isabella and the magic brush

United States, 1976
Similarity: 67%
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