Punch and Judy
Original title: Rakvickarna
1966 · 10 min
Cast
Nad'a Munzarová Jirí Procházka Bohuslav Srámek
Credits
Written by: 
Jan Švankmajer
Cinematography: Jiří Šafář
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Editing: Helena Lebdušková Hana Walachová
Produced by: Erna Kmínková Jiří Vaněk
Plot
Two puppets, Punch and Judy, do battle to the death over the custody of a live guinea pig.
Sinekatalog’s take
A violent, darkly comic puppet-show duel with a surrealist sting. The tone is mean-spirited, the craft impeccable. Fans of macabre animation will relish it.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (1,256 votes)
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