Synopsis

Maska is the latest animated film of Quay brothers, directors and puppet animators, with the music composed by Krzysztof Penderecki. The screenplay is the adaptation of Stanisław Lem’s novel of the same title. The action of Maska is set in a technologically developed but, at the same time, feudal world. Beautiful Duenna was created in order to carry out a certain mission. However, she will be forced to choose between accomplishing the task she was created for and love.

Quay Brothers

Born in 1947, The Quay Brothers’ body of work includes acclaimed short Streets Of Crocodiles (1986) and features Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life (1995) and The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes (2005). They have also produced a range of other film work: puppet animation, documentaries, interludes, commercials, and installations. They have also designed decors for the theatre, opera and ballet.