Short film
Revolution in Toyland
1947 · 14 min
A charming yet tense wartime fable where handmade toys come alive to resist occupation, blending live action and stop-motion with a bittersweet, defiant spirit.
- Directed by
- František Sádek, Hermína Týrlová
- Genres
- Animation
- Starring
- Eduard Linkers, Jindřich Láznička
- Overview
- In WWII Czechoslovakia, an old toymaker incorporates secret messages in his models to fool the Germans. They find him out and he flees. As the Gestapo officer hunts around he is attacked by the toys, who send him packing. Live action and stop motion short by Hermína Týrlová.
- How it feels
- Tense, warm, whimsical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- War, rebellion, survival, justice
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- František Sádek, Hermína Týrlová
- Genres
- Animation
- Starring
- Eduard Linkers, Jindřich Láznička
