Revolution in Toyland

Revolution in Toyland

14 mins | Animation | May 8, 1947

In WWII Czechoslovakia, an old toymaker incorporates secret messages in his models to fool the Germans. They find him out and he flees. As the Gestapo officer hunts around he is attacked by the toys, who send him packing. Live action and stop motion short by Hermína Týrlová.

Revolution in Toyland

14 mins | Animation | May 8, 1947

Revolution in Toyland
In WWII Czechoslovakia, an old toymaker incorporates secret messages in his models to fool the Germans. They find him out and he flees. As the Gestapo officer hunts around he is attacked by the toys, who send him packing. Live action and stop motion short by Hermína Týrlová.
Producers Krátký film Zlín
Original title Vzpoura hraček
Directors František Sádek, Hermína Týrlová
Writers Emanuel Kaněra, Ivo Toman, Elmar Klos, Hermína Týrlová, Bořivoj Zeman

Cast

Eduard Linkers

as German SS Soldier

Jindřich Láznička

as Josef Hoblík, Woodcarver