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The Last Trick

1964 · 12 min Animation
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Two magicians, Mr. Schwarzwald and Mr. Edgar, try to outdo each other in performing elaborate magic tricks, leading to a violent ending.

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Original Title Poslední trik pana Schwarcewalldea a pana Edgara
Year 1964
Country Czechoslovakia
Genre Animation
Director Jan Švankmajer
Runtime 12 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (29 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative through visual rhythm and metamorphosis, relying on the universal language of transformation and conflict. It explores the dark side of artistic one-upmanship, where each act of creation contains the seed of destruction.

What lingers after the final trick is a chilling elegance, a reminder that the pursuit of supremacy can consume the very art it seeks to elevate. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jan Švankmajer

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