Shadow and the Road

Shadow and the Road

1972 · 8 min · Animation

The film consists of two short stories. "Shadow" explores the struggle between good and evil within human character and emphasizes the need for an uncompromising stance against wrongdoing. "The Road" condemns those who embody a petty bourgeois mentality in society.

Directed by Rein Raamat · Written by Rein Raamat

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