The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia(Konec stalinismu v Čechách)
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United Kingdom · 1991
10m
Director Jan Švankmajer
Starring
Genre Animation
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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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