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1982 0h 7m EN

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8.0

BANGER

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6.3

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★8.0TMDB · 1★6.3IMDB · 9

AnimationActionComedy

Synopsis

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Cartoon tennis match, with players based on Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Halas
Writers: Peter Sís, Peter Sís
Languages: No Language
Countries: Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Halas, shot by Peter Petronio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jiří Stivín. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sean Lenihan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0355894 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Halas directs. Peter Petronio behind the camera. Jiří Stivín scores. Sean Lenihan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by John Halas, shot by Peter Petronio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jiří Stivín. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Sean Lenihan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt0355894 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.