Pohádka O Honzíkovi A Marence (1980)

Genres - Fantasy  |   Run Time - 66 min.  |   Countries - Czechia  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka

The Fairy Tale of Honzik and Marenka employs an ingenious animation technique using cut-out figures that is typical of the creative genius of Karel Zeman, the writer and director of this 66-minute film. The sophistication of the technique, and a sprinkling of puns and twists in the story line that bring out a moral parable on the meaning of liberty, justice, and other social issues, make the fairy tale enjoyable for adults as well as children. The story itself centers on a poor shepherd who overcomes enormous obstacles, including one ugly physical transformation, with the help of the forest elves and their magic. The shepherd is in love with a beautiful woman - in reality, a fairy changed into a beautiful young woman - and he is out to gain her affections and marry her. His quest and its many variables is the object of the story.

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elf, fairy, love, magic, shepherd, transformation