The Deal
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Stop-motion animation on the arranging of marriages in 1950/60s set in the Eastern-Polish borderland. The script is based on a part of Mikołaj Smyk's diary, the director's grandfather. The biographical objects used in the animation, such as an authentic headscarf, Polish and Russian books, the copy of Mikołaj Smyk's diary and photographs help situate the story in its original environment.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2015-09-23
Runtime: 5 mins
Director: Ewa Smyk
Writer: Ewa Smyk
Spoken language: English
Genres: Animation, Documentary, Family
Original title: The Deal
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Production Countries: United Kingdom
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