Ikar and Sages
Original title: Ikar i mudretsy / Icarus and Sages
1976 · 7 min
Cast
Yakov Smolenskiy
Credits
Written by: 
Fyodor Khitruk
Cinematography: Mikhail Druyan
Music: Shandor Kallosh
Editing: Izabella Gerasimova
Plot
It is a parable about world wisdom and "madness of brave men" who are ready to risk their life for the sake of new opening.
Sinekatalog’s take
An animated parable about wisdom and the daring of those who risk their lives for new discoveries. It treats ambition and caution with wit and visual economy. A classic-feeling pick for fans of Russian animation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (258 votes)
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