The Hand (1965)

The Hand

1965

Animation Horror

Synopsis

A happy little potter is approached by a huge hand which wants him to sculpt its statue. The potter refuses, wanting nothing more than to be left alone with his only friend, a potted plant. As the hand's request gives way to bribery, demands, and threats, the potter becomes more desperate to escape its clutch, leading to tragedy.

Credits

Director

Jiří Trnka

Cast

Ladislav Fialka as The Hand

Crew

Bohuslav Šrámek (Animation)

Jan Adam (Animation)

Jiří Trnka (Art Direction)

Jiří Šafář (Director of Photography)

Jan Poš (Dramaturgy)

Hana Walachová (Editor)