Sylvan | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Antoni D'Ocon |
Written by | Toni Babia Antoni D'Ocon Ramón Herrero Josep Peña |
Directed by | Antoni D'Ocon |
Composers | Miquel Àngel Riaza Xavier Romeu |
Country of origin | Spain |
Original language | Catalan |
No. of episodes | 91 |
Production | |
Producer | Antoni D'Ocon |
Running time | 30 min |
Production companies | D'Ocon Films La Forta |
Original release | |
Network | TV3 (Catalonia) |
Release | September 12, 1995 – June 23, 1996 |
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