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A Midsummer's Night Dream
7.2 / 10• 1959• 1h 16m•NR• Czech
AnimationFantasyComedy
Storyline
The first puppet film shot in CinemaScope. It is based on the famous poetic comedy by William Shakespeare. Three worlds meet in this story: the noble world of three Athens couples, a common popular world of tradesmen amateur theatre and a fairy-tale happiness of magic creatures as elves and nymphs. The film is considered the most remarkable Jiří Trnka's work and a milestone in the history of the world animation.
Cast & Crew
Rudolf Pellar
Narrator (voice)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jiří Trnka's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Midsummer's Night Dream is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
