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Hraci

7 minutes, 35 mm, colour, 1982
Modern cartoon animation
Audience: adults
Commentary: none

Producer: KF a.s. + EFC Halas & Batchelor
Director: Petr Sis
Designer: Petr Sis

A tennis match between Björn Borg and John McEnroe with its increasing toughness becomes a warning symbol of conflict and hate, cruelty of wars and the threat of the definitive end. Drastic scenes, although spiced with humour, are finished by a vision of a nuclear clash. The hands that the ex-antagonists shake symbolise peace that is put in question because of death of the spectators.

Awards: Jury's prize - Montreal 1982

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