Darkness, Light, Darkness
Cast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Written by: 
Jan Švankmajer
Cinematography: Miloslav Spála
Editing: Vera Benesová
Produced by: Alena Detáková
Plot
A human body gradually reconstructs itself as its various component parts crowd themselves into a small room and eventually, after much experimentation, sort out which part goes where.
Sinekatalog’s take
A short clay-animation nightmare in which limbs assemble themselves in a cramped room. Its grotesque humour and tactile textures are fascinating and a little repulsive. A compact gem for lovers of surreal, hand-made animation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (5,188 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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