I was hoping someone would go for that. It’s where my brain went but it needed the step between. Fawlty Towers —> Siberian hamster
Manuel: I say to man in shop "Is rat." He say "No, no, no. Is a special kind of hamster. Is filigree Siberian hamster." Only one in shop. He make special price: only five pound. Basil: Have you ever heard of the bubonic plague, Manuel? It was very popular here at one time. A lot of pedigree hamsters came over on ships from Siberia. A contradiction in terms
Lmao, right. It's "A Serbian Film" I totally effed that one up. Anyway.... Next: A Little to the Left