Laokoon
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.
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Laokoon
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1970
Runtime
0h 12m
Genres
Animation, Science Fiction
User Score
60%
Original Title
Laokoon
Production Companies
Krátký film Praha – Studio animovaných filmů
Director
Václav Mergl
Description
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.