

Big Underground Ball
1987-01-05 · 21 min · ★ 6.2
A 20 minute masterpiece with no dialogue necessary. A King of the Forest gathers elves, sprites, and other assorted woodland spirits for a night of festivities. The spirits frolic, dance, drink, and romance. Conflicts arise and are resolved. The puppetry here is top-notch, and the rear-projections of fire and water add an extra depth to the magical world. A trip to a mysterious and happy world.
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- Directors
- Stanislav Sokolov
- Production companies
- Soyuzmultfilm
- Countries
- Soviet Union
- Status
- Released
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