Cartoon Noir
1999 · 83 min · ★ 7.1 · Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Drama
Six animated shorts eschew traditional animation by featuring supernatural elements and darker themes, such as alien snatchings, life among mannequins and a spiritual rebirth. Among the films are "Ape," which features a couple fighting over a cooked monkey every night; "The Story of the Cat and the Moon," which is a tale of unrequited love; and "Gentle Spirit," which is based on a Fyodor Dostoyevsky story.
Directed by Piotr Dumała
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Joaquim de Almeida Narrator (Voice)
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★ 7.51985
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Franz Kafka · 1992Franz Kafka
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Academy Leader Variations · 1987Academy Leader Variations
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★ 4.82014
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★ 4.51986
MovieAnimation
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