Dance macabre

Dance macabre

1971 · 9 min · Drama

A mysterious, playful group performs an unusual dance macabre in gas masks in front of a local church, while in the background smoke-belching chimneys pierce the sky. The film captured the spirit of its time and shocked the Yugoslav underground film scene with its unique blend of psychedelic playfulness and dark dystopian imagery.

Directed by Franci Slak · Written by Franci Slak

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