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The Last Bus

2011 · 16 min

A short, unsettling animated parable that turns a simple animal tale into a cold look at selfishness and fear.

Directed by
Ivana Laučíková, Martin Snopek
Genres
Animation, Drama
Starring
Michal Rovňák, Vít Bednárik, Ivan Martinka
Overview
The Last Autbus is short film processing the universal theme of human selfishness and fear. It is a disturbing parable of the animal kingdom, where heroes risk revealing their true character and on behalf of their own salvation are able to sacrifice and their relatives.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ivana Laučíková, Martin Snopek
Genres
Animation, Drama
Starring
Michal Rovňák, Vít Bednárik, Ivan Martinka
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • morality
    • survival
    • betrayal
    • isolation
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism3
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, drama
    Directed by
    Ivana Laučíková, Martin Snopek
    Written by
    Patrik Pašš, Martin Snopek
    Starring
    Michal Rovňák, Vít Bednárik, Ivan Martinka, Vladimír Zboroň, Zuzana Polonská
    Music
    Jakub Ursiny
    Cinematography
    Juraj Chlpík
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    Slovakia
    Languages
    Slovak

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