

Dimensions of Dialogue
1983-01-25 · 12 min · ★ 7.6
Three surreal depictions of failures of communication that occur on all levels of human society.
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- Directors
- Jan Švankmajer
- Production companies
- Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
- Countries
- Czechoslovakia
- Status
- Released
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