The Last Trick
Cast
J. Procházka 
Juraj Herz Blanka Vrbecká Eva Švankmajerová Jan Jakoubek
Credits
Written by: 
Jan Švankmajer
Cinematography: Svatopluk Malý
Music: Štěpán Koníček Zdenek Sikola
Editing: Milada Sádková
Produced by: Josef Soukup
Plot
Two magicians, Mr. Schwarzwald and Mr. Edgar, try to outdo each other in performing elaborate magic tricks, leading to a violent ending.
Sinekatalog’s take
Two rival magicians try to outdo one another with ever more elaborate stunts, and the competition turns nasty. Švankmajer's puppet short is darkly comic, rhythmic and surreal, a sharp little parable about vanity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,162 votes)
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