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Archie

1993 · 4 min

A brief, unsettling cartoon that turns a hateful figure into a strange mirror, leaving a queasy aftertaste.

Directed by
Ernst Kahl
Genres
Animation
Overview
Short animated film about a neonazi and the changes he goes through after an operation.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ernst Kahl
Genres
Animation
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • morality
  • healing
  • politics
  • isolation
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour4
Realism4
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
animation
Directed by
Ernst Kahl
Runtime
4 min
Country
Germany

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