A Game with Stones (1965)
Overview
In this early stop-motion film by Czech surrealist Jan Svankmajer, a device consisting of a clock, a pendulum, a faucet and a bucket enacts a series of events whenever the clock chimes.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 2.206 |
Directed By
Jan Švankmajer
Crew
Jan Švankmajer
A. Hans Puluj
Eva Dvořáková
Peter Puluj
Jan Švankmajer
Peter Puluj
TOP CAST
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