A Quiet Week in the House

A Quiet Week in the House 1969

6.10

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...

1969

The Flat

The Flat 1968

7.40

A man is trapped in a sinister flat where nothing seems to obey the laws of nature.

1968

Laokoon

Laokoon 1970

6.00

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.

1970

About the Old Dog Bodřík

About the Old Dog Bodřík 1969

1

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.

1969

Sametka

Sametka 1968

1

A boy has a velvetbean caterpillar as a pet. He teaches it to dance and it becomes a world sensation.

1968

Příliš mnoho něhy

Příliš mnoho něhy 1968

1

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.

1968

Do Not Wake Up the Mammoths

Do Not Wake Up the Mammoths 1967

1

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.

1967

Acceleration

Acceleration 1968

1

A fable on the futility of progress for its own sake.

1968