The Axe and the Lamp
The Axe and the Lamp
1963, English. Directed by John Halas.
Examines in detail Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting, 'Netherlandish Proverbs', which illustrates over 100 proverbs and allegorises a whole world of sin and folly as relevant today as in the 16th century.
- Runtime
- 0h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1963
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Paul Dehn
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The Axe and the Lamp runs 7 minutes (0h 7m).
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Which OTT platform is The Axe and the Lamp on?
The Axe and the Lamp isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1963. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Axe and the Lamp?
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Who directed The Axe and the Lamp?
The Axe and the Lamp (1963) was directed by John Halas and stars Robert Robinson.