The Magic Bird

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The Magic Bird
Directed by Roberto Gavioli
Screenplay byBruno Paolinelli
Based onLa guerriera nera
by Mario Chiereghin
Produced byBruno Paolinelli
Edited byVittorio Sedini
Music byBeppe Moraschi
Production
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Release dates
  • 23 December 1968 (1968-12-23)(Italy)
  • 1972 (1972)(US)
Running time
88 minutes [1]
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The Magic Bird (Italian : Putiferio va alla guerra) is a 1968 Italian animated film. It is also known as Perils of Problemina.

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