Crabs

Krabi

12 minutes, 35 mm, colour, 1976
Cut-out animation
Audience: adults
Commentary: none

Producer: KF a.s. - Jiri Trnka Studio
Director: Vaclav Mergl
Designer: Vaclav Mergl

A sci-fi film that is an allegory about the suicidal character of war waged by militant factions. A military scientist who originally intends to breed perfect robots - crabs, based on the principle "the strongest survive", that would live on metal and would be an ideal diversionary weapon - finds his plans turned against him but it is too late to change it.

Awards: The main prize and FICC prize - Oberhausen 1977, Honourable diploma - Melbourne 1977

All films directed by Vaclav Mergl:
Crabs • Halo, Albert • Homunculus • Laokoon • Little Cousins • Microbe

All films designed by Vaclav Mergl:
Crabs • Halo, Albert • Homunculus • Laokoon • Microbe