Animation · Czechoslovakia · 1991 · 10m

The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia

Konec stalinismu v Čechách

The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia poster
Director
Jan Švankmajer
Cast
Crew
Svatopluk Malý — Director of Photography Marie Zemanová — Editor Jan Švankmajer — Writer Jaromír Kallista — Producer
Tagline

A Work of Agitprop.

Synopsis

A bust of Stalin is cut open on an operating table, leading to an elaborate animated depiction of Czech history from 1948 (the Communist takeover) to 1989 (the Velvet Revolution).

Mood & Themes
stop motion
Key Collaborators
Jan Švankmajer Director Svatopluk Malý Director of Photography Marie Zemanová Editor Jan Švankmajer Writer Jaromír Kallista Producer
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