The End of the Cube

The End of the Cube Konec krychle
5 minutes, 35 mm, colour, 1979 Modern cartoon animation Audience: adults Commentary: none Producer: KF a.s. - Studio Bratri v triku Director: Zdenek Smetana Designer: Zdenek Smetana
A humourous story mocking so-called modern housing architecture. A successful architect, himself living in baroque comfort, designs for other people cubes, cubes and more cubes. When he finds out that it may not be the best solution he gets a great idea: he designs a pyramid-shaped structure. Awards: Jury's prize - Cannes 1980, Nomination for the film of the year of the British Film Academy - London 1981, The main prize - Gabrovo 1981, Jury's prize - Tarbes 1984, The prize for the best animated picture - Lausanne 1987
All films directed by Zdenek Smetana: A Bottle and the World • Enchanted by Sound • The End of the Cube • Glasses • Hairy Pot-Pourri • The Line and Myself • The Little Witch • The Master of the Contrabass • Pleased to Meet You! • The Pyramid Builders • The Romaneto • The Tin • To Make Things Clear • The Umbrella • The Water of Freshness • Wire Up, Patch Up • The Wreath All films designed by Zdenek Smetana: A Bottle and the World • Enchanted by Sound • The End of the Cube • Glasses • Hairy Pot-Pourri • The Line and Myself • The Little Witch • The Master of the Contrabass • Pleased to Meet You! • The Pyramid Builders • The Romaneto • The Tin • To Make Things Clear • The Umbrella • Wire Up, Patch Up • The Wreath
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