Woman’s day
Synopsis:
The unfortunate woman leaves her alcoholic partner, goes through snowstorm, no longer has the strength and falls under the snow. It will save women who are near sauna. They take her to her, and she loses the lost self-esteem and joy of life.
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The film, which was made as part of the 70th anniversary of the animation studio at UMPRUM, is loosely inspired by the work of three graduates: Václav Mergl, Jan Souček and Vratislav Hlavatý. Motifs from their films, illustrations and paintings have been placed in new contexts to create a new work of authorship.
- Drama
- Abstract
- Experimental
- Tragicomedy
- Sci-Fi
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- Drama
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- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Experimental
- Tragicomedy