The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia
A bust of Stalin is cut open on an operating table, leading to an elaborate animated depiction of Czech history from 1948 (the Communist takeover) to 1989 (the Velvet Revolution). Some knowledge of the subject is essential in order to understand the film, which is entirely visual.
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The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 13, 1991
Runtime
0h 10m
Genres
Animation
User Score
73%
Original Title
Konec stalinismu v Čechách
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Jan Švankmajer
Description
A bust of Stalin is cut open on an operating table, leading to an elaborate animated depiction of Czech history from 1948 (the Communist takeover) to 1989 (the Velvet Revolution). Some knowledge of the subject is essential in order to understand the film, which is entirely visual.
