Ruka / The Hand
Jiří Trnka
Czechoslovakia / 1965 / 18' 0''Screenings
Synopsis
A tragicomic story of a little man who wishes to make a flower-pot for his beloved flower and an almighty and always present hand that forces the man to create a portrait celebrating it. It is a horrifying protest against any violence restraining human freedom, emotions, creative force or life. It is one of the milestones of Czech and world animation. In 1984 the American Film Academy declared it the fifth best animated picture in history.
Director
Jiří Trnka
Production
KF a.s. - Jiří Trnka Studio
Screenplay
Jiří Trnka
Animation
Jiří Trnka
categories
CZECHIA 3: CLASSICS