Short film

A Solder and An Imp

1990 · 10 min

A strange, quiet parable that plays like a dark folk tale, asking you to read its symbols rather than follow a plot.

Overview: A one-armed soldier returning home from the war becomes the object of a struggle between the violin, the symbol of the soul, and the devil.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, faith, survival, identity
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
faith
survival
identity
redemption
Places: countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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