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A story of an extraordinary artist who has unintentionally signed a deal with a devil. Jiří Trnka was one of the biggest Czech artists of the 20th century and one of the founders of the puppet animation. His work demonstrated the world that communist society can provide better conditions for extraordinary artistic creations. The ideological clash between West and East didn’t leave children and their stories apart from their struggle in ideological and political positions.
Directed by Joël Farges

Réginald Huguenin
Joël Farges (adult)

Tereza Brdečková
Herself

Jérôme Carret
Camera operator

Arkaitz Basterra Zalbide
Assistant director

Bérénice Farges

Vladimír Klaška
Jiří Trnka (young)

Adam Šrámek
Rudolf Trnka

Jana Kollertová
Růžena Trnková

James Warren
Jan Trnka (young)

Otto Němec
Jiří Trnka (adult)

Sacha Huyghe
Joël Farges (young)

Olivia Csiky Trnka
Joël Farges's Mother
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1996