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A man, apparently on the run, takes shelter in a dilapidated house. Every day, he drills a hole through a wall and looks into one of the rooms, each time seeing a different surreal vision.
Jan 1969
Astronauts landing on an unknown planet are overcome with greed evoked by all-consuming amoebas transformed into gemstones. The greed kills the entire crew and the amoebas can take over their ship and eventually Earth. Among other techniques, Mergl uses animated xylographic illustrations and the film‘s uniqueness is underscored by its soundtrack.
Jan 1970
A boy has a velvetbean caterpillar as a pet. He teaches it to dance and it becomes a world sensation.
Jan 1968
A man is trapped in a sinister flat, where nothing seems to obey the laws of nature.
Jan 1967
Dec 1972
Mar 1971
A puppet story about a lighthouse keeper who saves a paper boat while a real ship is sinking nearby.
Night after night, Bodřík dutifully protects his master's humble farm and livestock from prowling wolves. But when his master decides it’s time to get a younger dog to guard the farm, Bodřík is sent to stay in the junkyard. The first night without Bodřík's watchful eye, one wolf sees his opportunity to strike.
Oct 1972
A humorous modern fairy-tale about boys who woke up a mammoth in a school biology room and experienced a lot of adventures with it. After numerous events in which they discover the worst part of their act the boys eventually find out that going to school is quite nice.
Dec 1971
Dec 1968
An animated lecture that totally overthrows the idea of the tender character of women and violent character of men. It proves that the reality is different.
A fable on the futility of progress for its own sake.
