The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia

Movie
TitleKonec stalinismu v Čechách
User score

7.3

Release dateFeb 13, 1991
GenreAnimation
DirectorJan Švankmajer
Production countryCzechoslovakia, Germany, United Kingdom
Production companiesBBC
Run time10 min.

A bust of Stalin is cut open on an operating table, leading to an elaborate animated depiction of Czech history from 1948 (the Communist takeover) to 1989 (the Velvet Revolution). Some knowledge of the subject is essential in order to understand the film, which is entirely visual.

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