The Creation of the World

The Creation of the World

1958 · 87 min · ★ 6.8 · Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

La Création du Monde is among the first animated feature films made in France. But to be exact, the film was animated in Czechia and directed by Eduard Hofman. It is adapted from a series of five books by Jean Effel, a French caricaturist and illustrator. The visual style is adapted from his drawings. The film is a comedy about the creation of the universe in six days, with the devil messing around and contributing in his own way.

Directed by Eduard Hofman · Written by Adolf Hoffmeister

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