(Village of Idiots)

Content: Based on a Jewish folk tale adapted by playwright John Lazarus, this animated short tells the story of Shmendrik, a simpleton living in a small Polish village. Weary of daily life in his native Chelm, Shmendrik sets out on a quest for knowledge that brings him to a new Chelm, a place eerily reminiscent of his old Chelm. An amusing take on our tendency to romanticize what we don't have.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Animation

Runtime:

12 minutes

Year:

1999

Directors:

Rose Newlove

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Production companies:

ONF | NFB

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