Et cetera
1967 · 8 min
Cast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Written by: 
Jan Švankmajer
Cinematography: Jiří Šafář
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Editing: Helena Lebdušková
Produced by: Jiří Vaněk
Plot
A small, animated figure learns how to use a whip, a pair of wings and a house.
Sinekatalog’s take
A brief, unsettling animation in which a tiny figure keeps repeating learned actions with tools and objects. Surreal and mechanical, it feels like a nightmare of routine. Excellent for anyone drawn to stop-motion oddity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (1,038 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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