Synopsis
The start of last century, on the outskirts of a village somewhere in Russia … in an izba that he has built for himself… this matchstick maker reacts one day to the violence he has suffered. Parable.
Credits
Director (1)
Full credits (8)
- Screenwriter : Georges Birtschansky
- Director of Photography : Jacques Robin
- Music Composer : Ivry Gitlis
- Editors : Catherine Kelber, Georges Klotz
- Sound Recordist : Michel Fano
- Continuity supervisor : Aline Lecomte
- Production Designer : Daniel Gueret
- Foley artist : Daniel Couteau
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1974
- Runtime : 14 min
- Visa number : 41973
- Visa issue date : 25/01/1974
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
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