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The Cave
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The Cave

1973-01-01 · 9 min · Not rated

Animation

Carried by a rich narration from Orson Welles, this rarely seen 1973 animated adaptation of Plato’s 'allegory of the cave' populates the tale with haunting human figures, bringing retro-surreal life to the parable.

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Directors
Sam Weiss
Production companies
Churchill Films, Counterpoint Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Orson WellesOrson WellesNarrator

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