The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer
1984, English. Directed by Stephen Quay & Timothy Quay & Keith Griffiths.
In Prague, a professorial puppet, with metal pincers for hands and an open book for a hat, takes a boy as a pupil. First, the professor empties fluff and toys from the child's head, leaving him without the top of his head for most of the film. The professor then teaches the lad about illusions and perspectives, the pursuit of an object through exploring a bank of drawers, divining an object, and the migration of forms. The child then brings out a box with a tarantula in it: the professor puts his "hands" into the box and describes what he feels. The boy receives a final lesson about animation and film making; then the professor gives him a brain and his own open-book hat.
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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- Released
- 20 June 1984
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Is The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer?
The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
Does The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer on?
The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 June 1984. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer, try The House, Destino, Mad God.
Who directed The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer?
The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer (1984) was directed by Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay and Keith Griffiths.