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The Banquet

The Banquet

1976 · 8 min · ★ 6.7 · Animation

It is still one of the most popular Polish animated films. Servants prepare the table for a luxurious dinner party in a beautiful palace. Guests are gathering slowly. Suddenly they are surprised by an unexpected change of roles between the eater and the one who is eaten.

Directed by Zofia Oraczewska · Written by Zofia Oraczewska

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