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Movie poster: Down to the Cellar (1983)
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Down to the Cellar

1983 · 15 min Animation Horror Mystery
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

A little girl goes down to the basement cellar to fetch some potatoes, and finds all her hidden fears about the cellar depicted in animated form.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Do pivnice
Year 1983
Country Czechoslovakia
Genre Animation, Horror, Mystery
Director Jan Švankmajer
Runtime 15 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (32 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.

The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.

For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.

Director: Jan Švankmajer

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.

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