The Barrel
The Barrel
1990, English. Directed by Alexander Fedulov.
A hand-drawn animated film for adults "#Barrel" based on the story of the same name by the Estonian writer Arvo Valton. A man obsessed with an idea ordered a large barrel from a cooper and settled in it so that no one would interfere with his work. Having isolated himself of his own free will, he ended up being superfluous in the company of people.
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1990
- Original title
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The Barrel runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
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Which OTT platform is The Barrel on?
The Barrel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Barrel?
If you liked The Barrel, try Nullarbor, The Boxtrolls, Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness.
Who directed The Barrel?
The Barrel (1990) was directed by Alexander Fedulov and stars Aleksei Bordukov, Evgeniy Gerchakov, Aleksandr Lushchik.