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Tram Calf

1983 · 9 min

A brief, playful animated romp with a cheeky little vehicle, light and brisk but with a small jolt of danger.

Directed by: Kaarel Kurismaa
Genres: Animation

Overview: The mischievous antics of a small tram car create a dangerous situation in the city, ultimately reminding the young tram of its daily duty - to transport people.

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Directed by: Kaarel Kurismaa
Genres: Animation

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
work
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	5
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: animation
Directed by: Kaarel Kurismaa
Written by: Paul-Eerik Rummo
Cinematography: Arvo Nuut
Runtime: 9 min
Country: Soviet Union
Languages: No Language

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