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The Waiter's Dream
The Waiter's Dream

The Waiter's Dream

Genres

AnimationComedyFantasy

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Four customers are having a peaceful game of cards in a quiet café. The atmosphere being heavy, the waiter falls asleep and has an unsettling dream about the ills of alcohol, among other things.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

5 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

11 April 1910

Country

France

Cast

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