Village of Idiots

6.7|1999|0h 12m| EN

Overview: Based on a Jewish folk tale adapted by playwright John Lazarus, this animated short tells the story of Shmendrik, a simpleton living in a small Polish village. Weary of daily life in his native Chelm, Shmendrik sets out on a quest for knowledge that brings him to a new Chelm, a place eerily reminiscent of his old Chelm. An amusing take on our tendency to romanticize what we don't have.

Genres: Animation

Director: Rose Newlove

Votes: 3

Production Companies:

ONF | NFB