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The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia
The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia
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THE DEATH OF STALINISM IN BOHEMIA

Konec stalinismu v Čechách

Directed by Jan Švankmajer
United Kingdom, 1991
Animation, Short

Synopsis

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).

Synopsis

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).