There Was Once a Miller on the River

(festival title)
  • Czechoslovakia Jsouc na řece mlynář jeden
Animation / Short / Horror
Czechoslovakia, 1971, 10 min

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Inspired by an old broadside ballad, Jiří Brdečka brings us a woeful tale of a veteran returning home who is accidentally killed by his own parents. Combining Eva Švankmajerová's paintings with cutout animation, special effects, and even a live actor, the filmmaker once again brings into play his fondness for naive folk kitsch. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)

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