Overview
The film is an artistically spare depiction of the Greek myth of Sisyphus, sentenced to eternally roll a stone up a mountain. The story is presented in a single, unbroken shot, consisting of a dynamic line drawing of Sisyphus, the stone, and the mountainside.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film (1976)
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Based on
Based on Sisyphus
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Zoltán Bacsó
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Albert CamusNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 1, 1974
- Original language
- Hungarian
- Countries
- Hungary
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In the United States
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