France / Jun 01, 1965 / Source: IMDB (Annecy)
18min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A happy little potter is approached by a huge hand which wants him to sculpt its statue. The potter refuses, wanting nothing more than to be left alone with his only friend, a potted plant. As the hand's request gives way to bribery, demands, and threats, the potter becomes more desperate to escape its clutch, leading to tragedy.
Main cast
Genres
AnimationHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ruka |
| Original language | CS |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | Czechoslovakia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Krátký film Praha – Studio kresleného a loutkového filmu Praha |
| Release date | 26 ottobre 1965 |
| Writer | Jiří Trnka |
| Editing | Hana Walachová |
| Cinematography | Jiří Šafář |
| Assistant directors | Jiří Trnka |
| Camera operators | Jiří Šafář |
| Additional photography | Jiří Šafář |
| Production design | Jiří Trnka |
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| Art direction | Jiří Trnka |
| Set decoration | Jiří Trnka |
| Visual effects | Bohuslav Šrámek, Jan Adam |
| Music | Václav Trojan, Miloš Alster, Emil Poledník |
| Sound | Václav Trojan, Miloš Alster, Emil Poledník |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 26, 1965
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