Overview
In this Oscar-nominated short, a man seals himself off in 17th century plague-infested London to escape the danger of infection. When a little girl seeks his help, he has an opportunity.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film (2001)
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Box office
Made on a $140K budget
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Inspired by
Inspired by A Journal of the Plague Year
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Music
Music by Christian Heyne
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Annette SchäfflerWriter
- Steffen SchäfflerWriter
- Daniel DefoeAuthor
- Original title
- Der Perückenmacher
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 13, 1999
- Original language
- German
- Countries
- Germany
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In the United States
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