The Hand
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.
- Director
- Jiří Trnka
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
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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.
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- Release date
- Oct 26, 1965
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
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- Language
- No Language
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
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