Animation ·Horror · Czechoslovakia · 1965 · 18m

The Hand

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The Hand poster
Director
Jiří Trnka
Cast
Ladislav Fialka as The Hand
Crew
Jiří Šafář — Director of Photography Hana Walachová — Editor Václav Trojan — Original Music Composer Jiří Trnka — Screenplay Jiří Trnka — Story
Synopsis

A happy little potter is approached by a huge hand which wants him to sculpt its statue. The potter refuses, wanting nothing more than to be left alone with his only friend, a potted plant. As the hand's request gives way to bribery, demands, and threats, the potter becomes more desperate to escape its clutch, leading to tragedy.

Mood & Themes
plantflowerpotsculpturepotterdestructionhand1960sanimated horrorshort film
Key Collaborators
Jiří Trnka Director Jiří Šafář Director of Photography Hana Walachová Editor Václav Trojan Original Music Composer Jiří Trnka Screenplay Jiří Trnka Story
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