RU-M004-1977

Martin The Cobbler -- LOCATED IN I.A.S. OFFICE

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This program is based on a story written by the famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy. His daughter Alexandra provides the narration. Martin is a cobbler who lives alone, is very sad, has given up on life and wants to die. His wife and only son have died and he is angry at God as well s the townsfolk who seem oblivious to his loneliness. Vladimir an old friend come sby to invite Martin to the winter festival, but is turned down without so much as a smile. Then a holy man leaves a bible that needs rebinding. Martin eventually reads the story of the rich merchant who invited the Lord to be his guest but failed to show him the ordinary signs of hospitality. As the story goes on we witness how the Lord comes to Martin. Actors: Clay animation . Color. (I.A.S. now located in Old McMillan 254.)