Krysar

A modern version of the medieval German legend about a rat-catcher who punishes the sinful and insolent town of Hammeln (Hamelin). The original legend serves only as a basis for a completely new piece from both the artistic and cinematic points of view.

Stop-action puppet animation, with the exception of live-action rats! The puppets were carved from wood.

Main Prize of Festival, New Castle, 1986.
Main Prize in Category, Royan, 1986.
Prize for Best Music, Royan, 1986.
Golden Plaque for Best Animated Film, Chicago, 1986.
Golden Mikeldi, Animation, Jirí Barta, Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films, 1986.
Prize for Best Animated Film, Espinho, 1986.
FIPRESCI Special Mention, San Sebastian, 1986.
CIGA Special Mention, San Sebastian, 1986.
Prize for Animation, Madrid, 1987.
Prize for Best Directing, Sao Paulo, 1987.
Prize for Best Photography, Sao Paulo, 1987.
Nominee, International Fantasy Film Award, Best Film, Jirí Barta, Fantasporto, Porto, 1987.
Main Prize in Category, Salerno, 1988.
Alencon Lace, Alencon, 1989