Synopsis:
A look at the essence of the “Russian” soul.
- Director:
- Aurel Klimt
- Year:
- 1995
- Country:
- Czech Republic
- Running time:
- 4 min.
- Technique:
- Stop Motion Animation
- Original title:
- Maškin zabil Koškina
- Production type:
- Student
- Animator:
- Aurel Klimt
- Script writer:
- Aurel Klimt
- Sound designers:
- Jiří Kolenka, Ivo Špajl
- Editor:
- Aurel Klimt
- Production:
- FAMU – Academy of performing arts in Prague
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival
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