This Czechoslovakian film has universal appeal, as there are no actual words but a sort of silly speech. Instead, through pantomime, the puppets are able to tell a cute story.
The film begins with some wooden or composition models. A man has a cello in a case and stops off in the park to skinny dip. However, when he returns to get his clothes, someone has stolen them! At the same time, a lady puppet does the same and her clothes are also stolen! The man is quite gallant and lets the lady hide inside his cello case to avoid the embarrassment.
When he doesn't show up for the concert he's supposed to be performing, the other musicians in the ensemble go looking for him. They don't find him but they do find the case and bring it back to the music hall--with the expected results when the thing is opened! Overall, while the stop-motion is a bit old fashioned and simple, the story is told so well you don't care. It's cute and clever and well worth seeing.
The film begins with some wooden or composition models. A man has a cello in a case and stops off in the park to skinny dip. However, when he returns to get his clothes, someone has stolen them! At the same time, a lady puppet does the same and her clothes are also stolen! The man is quite gallant and lets the lady hide inside his cello case to avoid the embarrassment.
When he doesn't show up for the concert he's supposed to be performing, the other musicians in the ensemble go looking for him. They don't find him but they do find the case and bring it back to the music hall--with the expected results when the thing is opened! Overall, while the stop-motion is a bit old fashioned and simple, the story is told so well you don't care. It's cute and clever and well worth seeing.