Synopsis
A poor young peasant tries to escape from his life, which he finds worthless. He decides to burglarize an old miser in the village. Unfortunately, the man is at home when the young man breaks into his house, and he stabs him to death. Now guilt-ridden, the young peasant has no other choice but to leave his village. But he won't go very far.
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Credits
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- Screenwriter : Édouard Molinaro
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Production language : French
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French
- Production year : 1946
- Color type : Black & White
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🎄🎁 This new episode of cult animated series ‘A Town Called Panic’ was selected for festivals around the world, and notable gathered the Audience First Prize at the Bologna
Future Film Festival in Bologna.
It was nominated for the 2015 César for Best Animated Short Film.
