One Night in One City
2007 · 67 min · ★ 5.9 · Fantasy, Horror, Animation
Jan Balej's animated film One Night in One City (2007) from the Czech Republic. Very little dialogue throughout, but instead a rich world of sounds and music which more than match the detailed animation and curious vignettes that create the film.
Directed by Jan Balej · Written by Ivan Arsenjev
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