Idol

Idol

1982 · 10 min · Animation

The man sought to perpetuate his image. Pride leads him to loneliness and even to crime. In an effort to create his own image of a stone Idol, he forgets about everything in the world and when he returns to his native home, he finds only ruins in its place.

Directed by Nazim Tulakhodzhayev · Written by Alexander Faynberg

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