A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 26, 1965
Original Title:
Ruka
Genres:
Animation | Horror
Production Companies:
Krátký film Praha – Studio kresleného a loutkového filmu Praha
Production Countries:
Czechoslovakia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 18
A happy little potter is approached by a huge hand which wants him to sculpt its statue. The potter refuses, wanting nothing more than to be left alone with his only friend, a potted plant. As the hand's request gives way to bribery, demands, and threats, the potter becomes more desperate to escape its clutch, leading to tragedy.
Animation:
Bohuslav Šrámek
Jan Adam
Art Direction:
Jiří Trnka
Director:
Jiří Trnka
Director of Photography:
Jiří Šafář
Dramaturgy:
Jan Poš
Editor:
Hana Walachová
Original Music Composer:
Václav Trojan
Production Manager:
Jiří Vaněk
Screenplay:
Jiří Trnka
Sound:
Miloš Alster
Emil Poledník
Story:
Jiří Trnka
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